Sr Product Engineer

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Job Title: New Product Development Engineer

Job Location: Franklin, WI

Job type: Full-time

Type of role: On-site

About Lubrizol

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as a New Product Development Engineer

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the specialty chemicals market and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

What You'll Do:

The New Product Development Engineer is primarily responsible for designing and building efficient manufacturing processes, tools, fixtures, process aids and equipment. Additionally, serve as the Project Manager for new process and product development efforts. This role is the senior leader for Silicone Technology Development at the Franklin Site.

What We're Looking For:

• Design and build efficient manufacturing processes, tools, fixtures, process aids and equipment for new products.
• Lead Project Team in implementation of new designs from concept through validation.
• Provide technical leadership in interfacing with customers on development programs.
• Provide technical assistance and engineering support to manufacturing.
• Train production operators, mentor process technicians and engage maintenance personnel in resolving tooling and equipment problems using systematic methods of troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and irreversible corrective action implementation.
• Support flawless launch activities through active participation in MFEA and tool design review.
• Execute validation and qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) protocols.
• Work closely with Project Engineers in new product development activities.
• Document lessons learned and report status of all projects and assignments in a timely manner.
• Complete project and report status in a timely manner.
• Understand and follow the SOPs pertaining to the specific area.
• Understand and follow the Work Instructions pertaining to the specific area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Duties:

• Observe and promote Company standards and policies on safety, quality and productivity
• Foster teamwork with Operations

Skills That Make a Difference:

• Successful completion of a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Computer-Controls.
• Over eight years of experience in developing and implementing new manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated experience leading a team. Potential for promotion to Sr Manager
• Experience with mechanical design of manual fixtures and semi-automatic tooling.
• Solid modeling experience using Inventor or Solid Works (or similar design software)
• Strong mechanical and controls aptitude and hands-on experience building fixtures
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt (preferred)
• Lean Manufacturing (preferred)

Other

Skills:

• Excellent (written and verbal) communication and effective human interaction skills.
• Flexible to change, and possess a high degree level of integrity and “can do attitude”.
• Willing to work in a team environment and contribute to group goals
• Ability to receive and provide instructions in a positive manner.
• Able to comprehend college algebra, college physics, basic chemistry, statistics and unit conversion.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This physical demand level for this job is considered medium with frequently lifting between 10-25 pounds…