Product Engineer - Kaukauna, WI

Product Engineer I – Tissue

Product Engineer I – Tissue will support the development of woven fabrics for the tissue market. Assist in pilot trials and perform technical analysis. Communicate ongoing project status and learnings. Collaborate with cross‑functional team members and display a strong sense of urgency to deliver project timelines and objectives.

• Conduct pilot trials and/or laboratory tests on multiple projects both independently and as a team member.
• Build and test laboratory prototypes of new product concepts.
• Produce documents, summarize, interpret and report laboratory data in support of an assigned R&D project and/or technical service task.
• Generate ideas for research or new products.
• Plan, conduct, schedule and coordinate small projects.
• Gain knowledge of Albany products and markets.
• Use knowledge and understanding of the manufacturing and laboratory equipment and testing processes to solve problems.
• Exercise judgment on the progress of the work and make changes to tasks as needed.
• Deliver written reports and/or oral technical presentations on test or pilot trial results to leaders and managers.
• Design custom equipment modifications or develop custom test methods as needed.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to develop, test and optimize products, processes and materials.
• Read, understand and commit to conducting business in accordance with Albany International’s Business Ethics Policy. All business of the company should, at all times, be conducted ethically, fairly, honestly and with integrity.

• Applied Statistics and Design-of-Experiments Methodology
• Problem solving skills
• Good oral and written English skills
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team

• 2+ years work experience in an R&D, engineering, lab or equivalent technical/project work experience preferred.

High School Diploma, College diploma, Bachelor Degree, Masters degree.

Field of Study:
Mechanical, Chemical, Paper, Textile, or other equivalent Engineering Discipline.

3601 Electric City Blvd., Kaukauna, Wisconsin 54130, United States

Day shift. Negligible travel.