Staff Engineer – Chemical Processing; Surface Treatments

Position: Staff Engineer – Chemical Processing (Surface Treatments)
SAE Industry Technologies Consortia (ITC), Performance Review Institute (PRI) and SAE International (SAE), deliver shared solutions to industry's common challenges.
Join us and create a higher standard for a better world.

This position assists in the operation of the Industry Managed Programs with respect to conducting audit reviews, providing task group support, maintaining auditor base and other supporting functions.
** ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
** Core Job Functions (80%):

Non-core Job Functions (20%)
* Lead/support small to medium PRI internal projects to support continuous improvement and PRI strategies
* Company growth and development opportunities such as:
Adapting an existing commodity to another Industry Managed Program (IMP);
Developing a new technology within an existing commodity; non industry managed audit opportunities, etc.
* Personal growth and development opportunities such as cross commodity/cross functional/cross program training; personnel qualification/certification; career development training courses; etc.
** MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
*** Bachelor’s degree in engineering or chemistry required.
* 5 years’ experience with the core technologies such as Electroplating, Anodizing, Painting, Dry film Lubricants, Conversion Coatings, Solution analysis & testing, Chemical milling, Passivation, or related field.
* 5 years’ experience working in a related manufacturing or processing environment.
* Technical knowledge of appropriate science/engineering disciplines/methods.
* Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office).  Ability to make presentations and perform data pulls and analysis.
* Demonstrates a functional understanding of required job knowledge, procedures, and processes.
* Possesses English language oral and written communication skills.
* Demonstrates Leadership Potential. Facilitates team-oriented work processes through application of basic project management skills.
* Ability to effectively communicate particularly with Task Group Level Leaders.
* Builds and maintains successful working relationships with others.
* Recommend process improvements and identify gaps
* Sets priorities for the accomplishment of activities.  Demonstrates the ability to effectively manage multiple concurrent tasks.
* Demonstrates evidence of the following skills:  + Recognizing patterns and anomalies  + Making use of previous knowledge  + Researching productively  + Formulating good questions  + Using lateral thinking  + Using divergent thinking  + Hypothesizing  + Exploring multiple viewpoints  + Exploring, synthesizing, and refining multiple options  + Generating and refining ideas  + Inventing
* Demonstrates adaptability and embraces change.
* Presents oneself in a professional manner.
* Awareness of one’s own strengths and weaknesses. Demonstrates the ability to identify emotions and analyze reactions in others. Self-regulation and has control over emotions and impulses.
** PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
*** 5 years’ experience in Quality Systems (e.g. ISO, AS 9100), preferred
* 5 years’ experience working with technical industry standards, preferred
* Auditing experience / knowledge of Quality Management Systems, preferred
* Experience in other technical areas covered by PRIs industry managed programs, preferred
** WORKING CONDITIONS AND

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
*** Ability to travel 30% of the time.
* Ability to work for long periods at a computer/desk.
* Standard office environment.
* Periodically operate in an industrial environment which may include loud noises, fumes, high/low temperatures, indoor/outdoor settings, etc.
** ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
**** SAE Industry Technologies Consortia (SAE ITC)
** enables organizations to define and pilot best practices. SAE ITC industry stakeholders are able to work together to effectively solve common problems, achieve mutual benefit for industry, and create business value.
** The Performance Review Institute (PRI)
** is the world leader in facilitating collaborative supply chain oversight programs, quality management systems approvals, and professional development in industries where safety and quality are shared values.
** SAE International (SAEI)
** is a global organization serving the mobility…