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Applications Engineer R&D

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CPS, Inc.

2021-12-03 07:31:59

Job location Eugene, Oregon, United States

Job type: fulltime

Job industry: Science & Technology

Job description

The Applications Engineer R&D Will Have The Following Responsibilities

  • Full understanding of company's Wood Composites Technology and Industrial Overlays portfolio
  • Be the interphase between R&T and process engineering, quality and procurement teams for existing products
  • Develop and maintain close working relationships with the technical experts at suppliers
  • Pilot scale formulation and application testing of mill coater
  • Optimize current product offering for quality and efficiency
  • Identify and qualify potential alternative raw materials in close coordination with company's procurement team
  • Improve current products by implementing feedback received from internal and external stakeholders through changes to the chemistry and final product properties
  • Aid in root cause analysis and resolution of complex quality concerns
  • Develop and employ new or existing methods and test strategies to ensure product performance
  • Provide technical support to other functional teams without technical expertise
  • If you'd like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Steve Sapita at .
JO: 334.20SS

Technical Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Material Science or Wood Science; emphasis on Engineering preferred
  • Must possess a strong mechanical aptitude; must be willing to be "hands-on" with Laboratory & Production equipment
  • Understanding of coating formulation and polymer chemistry
  • Proven track record of moving ideas from the concept to commercialization
  • Design and implementation of experiments to optimize existing products and processes
  • Management of multiple projects with various timelines
  • Coordination of project activities to ensure that projects are delivered on time
  • Ability to understand and develop cost models
  • Utilize statistical analysis for product improvement
  • Application of design of experiments and six sigma tools to design, troubleshoot, and modify products
  • Demonstrate strong leadership potential
  • Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to document and write technical reports
  • Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Work hard, play hard mentality
  • Someone that holds themselves accountable for performance
  • If you'd like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Steve Sapita at .
JO: 334.20SS

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