Product Development Engineer

PEMCO International is a standalone manufacturing organisation with over 100 years of expertise specialising in high quality Porcelain Enamels, Glass Coatings, Forehearth Colourants and Metallurgical Glass products. PEMCO® branded products are global market leaders for a variety of end-market applications, offering a wide array of products, including Porcelain Enamel frits and powders for Appliance, Cookware, Sanitaryware and Water Heater applications, alongside offering functional Glass Coatings for Architectural and Automotive sectors. In addition, PEMCO offers Forehearth Colourants for Container glass, along with Metallurgical Glass frits for Extrusion Glass lubricants and Refractory glazes.

Product Development Engineer

Job Description

This is a salaried position. The Product Development Engineer is responsible for researching, developing, modifying and maintaining porcelain enamel products. They will work closely with the Lab Manager and other engineers to set up and follow through with development work as well as completing lab requests from the field. They will be responsible for generating material data, recommending quality standards for new products, and generating work instructions.

Safety First

Views safety as a core value

Observe safety policies in accordance with company protocol

Comply with safety procedures and work instructions in accordance with company protocol

Maintain safety awareness through participation in Safety Meetings and communications

Maintain housekeeping expectations

Position Responsibilities

Identify opportunities for improvement in existing products, process and control systems.

Assist Lab Manager in developing qualification testing for new or modified products

Work closely with Lab Technicians to ensure accurate and precise testing

Travel to customer locations for trials, training and audits. Travel is typically <10% but may be up to 25%.

Generating reports for customers on defects and material performance

Maintain safe laboratory habits and work environment

Communication/Other Duties

Maintains excellent housekeeping

Follows all company and customer safety, health and environmental policies and procedures

Responds to change productively

Handles other duties as required

Follow appropriate quality procedures and work instructions

Assist in training employees on appropriate items

Attend training classes in-plant or other locations as assigned

Education and Additional Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering. Ceramic or materials engineering is preferred but knowledge of glass or metallurgy will be considered.

The successful candidate must display high-level problem-solving abilities and technical acumen

Excellent customer service and organizational skills

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the responsibilities of this Job, the employee will be in a laboratory environment the majority of the time with low to moderate noise level. Employee will be required to wear steel or composite toed boots which cover the ankle. Eye protection will be required in the lab.

The company offers an attractive compensation and benefits package for the right candidate.

Pemco provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

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