Engineer II

Description

The Engineer II is responsible for leveraging their technical and soft skills to ensure high product quality and profitability. Key duties include developing and implementing quality assurance and continuous improvement methodologies, managing complex projects, and integrating new technologies. The role requires an elevated level of ownership, accountability, and effectiveness.

• Equipment Expertise:
  Expertise in specific equipment that is leveraged for complex troubleshooting and optimization. Leads new equipment onboarding processes.
• Data Analysis:
  Utilizes advanced data analysis techniques to drive process optimization.
• Process Design:
  Designs and optimizes complex manufacturing processes and documents processes in detail.

• Inspection and Process Controls:
  Develops, implements, and monitors advanced inspection and process control methods.
• Root Cause Analysis and Troubleshooting:
  Leads root cause analysis and implements corrective actions for complex issues.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Implements larger continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and profitability.
• Management Support:
  Complete other tasks as assigned by management.

• Innovation:
  Drives innovation initiatives and nurtures a culture of innovation.
• Technology and Digital Transformation:
  Leads the integration of advanced technologies and ensures seamless adoption across teams. (ex. new equipment, automation/robotics, new software, etc.)

• Customer Requirements:
  Ensures customer requirements are met and leads complex customer development projects that exceed customer expectations.
• Customer Feedback:
  Leads initiatives to address customer feedback and improve product quality and satisfaction.
• Customer Communication:
  Manages customer communications and builds strong relationships to ensure satisfaction.

• Project Management:
  Independently manages complex projects, allocates resources, and ensures timely completion of milestones.
• Documentation and Organization:
  Develops comprehensive documentation and ensures internal and external standards are met.
• Leadership:
  Demonstrates strong leadership skills and fosters a culture of Tapecon's core values.

• Bachelors in a STEM field from an accredited College or University required
  • Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical highly preferred
• 2-5 years work experience required
  • Manufacturing or design experience preferred
• Master’s degree in related field preferred
• 1-2 years of project management experience preferred

• Core Technical Expertise:
  Advanced knowledge and application of materials expertise, mechanical systems, industrial engineering, and/or any other specialty focus area.
• Quality and Compliance:
  Strong understanding of quality assurance principles, methodologies, and regulatory standards (e.g., ISO, FDA, or similar).
• Continuous Improvement:
  Strong understanding of continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, etc.

• Problem Solving:
  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
• Organization, Time Management, Project Management:
  Excellent project planning and execution capabilities, with attention to detail and organizational impact.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with customers, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Software
  
  Skills:
  
  Advanced proficiency in software tools (e.g., CAD, Minitab) and ability to train others.
• Circuit design.

• Industriousness:
  Proactive and rigorous approach to problems with proven success in execution of tasks and projects.

• Profitability:
  Significant profit generation with clear evidence through revenue creation and/or cost savings initiatives.
• Production and quality support:
  Response time speed and effectiveness for shop floor support and the corrective action process.
• Effectiveness:
  Demonstrates independence and high effectiveness in executing complex projects and achieving goals.
• Development Plan:
  Performance to personal development plan.

The physical demands described represent 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, stand, walk, climb, stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee is occasionally required to balance or crawl. The employee is required to regularly operate a computer and other office machinery such as a copy machine and printer. The employee is required to regularly reach with arms and hands;

use hands to handle, finger or feel objects, tools or controls. Hands and…