Full-Time

Product Development Engineer

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Westlake

Westlake

Mid, Senior

Kannapolis, NC, USA

Must be currently residing in or near Salisbury, NC or willing to relocate to the area. Must be willing to travel up to 10% to support other Westlake sites.

Category
Design Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Required Skills
CAD
Product Design
Data Analysis

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from ABET accredited university in Mechanical, Chemical, Materials or Plastics Engineering.
  • Minimum 3 to 5 years of functional and HANDS-ON product design and development experience with demonstrated expertise in bringing new products from concept to commercialization.
  • Knowledge of the manufacture, testing, analysis and application of Polymer chemistry.
  • Effectively communicate with all levels of employment both verbally and in writing. Exceptional interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build collaborative working relationships across a diverse organization are critical to success in this role.
Responsibilities
  • Interface with internal and external customers and stakeholders to strategically plan and develop new products, ensuring alignment with market needs and Westlake's competitive goals in the fiber cement/engineered wood building materials market.
  • Develop collaborative relationships with suppliers to stay abreast of new machinery and raw materials that can enhance product offerings.
  • Engage with cross-functional leadership and learn from experienced, data-driven experts to develop sound science-based principles for product innovation.
  • Lead the creation and testing of new products by utilizing lab equipment and coordinating trials on pilot and production extrusion equipment to address a variety of production-related issues and improve product performance.
  • Improve cost efficiency and reduce scrap during the product development phase, ensuring that all improvements are backed by rigorous data collection and analysis.
  • Analyze data using statistical software and communicate results in easy-to-understand formats to cross-functional teams, aiding the decision-making process.
  • Utilize state-of-the-art CAD tools to design new product profiles and extrusion processes, adhering to drafting and specification standards to ensure production-ready documentation and robust manufacturing processes.
  • Partner with sales, marketing, and manufacturing teams to leverage gated processes effectively, transitioning new concepts and products from ideation to market readiness.
  • Attend trade shows, classes, and training seminars to keep skills up-to-date, learn about new equipment, products, and processes related to the industry, and support the launch of new products into the market.
  • Assist in capital equipment budget planning and specifying to refine production techniques for new product launches and production methods.
Desired Qualifications
  • Six sigma green/black belt and knowledge of DOE, DMAIC, Fishbone, 5-Why, FMEA, statistical analysis, etc. is preferred.

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