Product Engineering Support Specialist

• Support and contribute as a technical lead for products, processes, and sustaining activities
• Explore and sustain technologies, processes, and approaches supporting business growth, quality, and sustainability
• Interface with marketing, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, technical service, quality, regulatory, and other cross-functional teams
• Lead technical interactions with corporate labs, division labs, manufacturing plants, and other groups
• Travel to manufacturing facilities to develop and validate processes and improve product/process performance
• Contribute to change management for product and process changes
• Identify and solve complex problems and implement new or modified products and processes
• Multitask and prioritize various projects
• Review intellectual property positions, including proprietary advances, ROI, patents, and trade secrets
• Become familiar with division portfolios
• Interface with suppliers and service providers on production and product changes
• Comply with corporate policies, procedures, and security standards
• Contribute to Environmental Health and Safety culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering or science field from an accredited institution, completed and verified prior to start
• Two (2) years of experience with manufacturing technologies like extrusion and molding
• Master’s degree or higher in an engineering discipline or a physical science
• Experience with adhesives and tape backings, including performance, testing, manufacturing processes, and performance simulation tools
• Experience in developing and testing medium voltage cable accessories
• Experience with electrical and mechanical testing of medium voltage components and materials
• Experience with EPDM and silicone formulation and processing technologies
• Experience with 3M manufacturing operations
• Experience with developing material standards and specifications, including activity with ASTM and Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
• Familiarity with PLM systems, RM substitutions, 3M change management, NPI, SKU creation, BOM creation, PFMEA, DFMEA, HOQ, and test method development
• Knowledge of statistics and experience with MSAs, capability studies, data analysis in Minitab or Excel, root cause analysis, and Six Sigma
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and in teams
• Ability to conform to shifting demands, timelines, and priorities
• Willingness to travel within the US mainly
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status

Demonstrates expertise in manufacturing technologies, including extrusion and molding, while leading cross-functional teams to enhance product and process performance. Proficient in developing material standards, conducting testing, and applying statistical analysis to drive quality and sustainability initiatives.

• Manufacturing Technologies
• Adhesives and Tape Backings
• Medium Voltage Cable Accessories
• PLM Systems
• Six Sigma

• Extrusion
• Molding
• Electrical Testing
• Mechanical Testing
• EPDM Formulation
• Silicone Processing
• Data Analysis
• Root Cause Analysis
• Performance Simulation Tools
• Material Standards Development

• Problem Solving
• Multitasking
• Team Collaboration
• Adaptability
• Communication

• Environmental Health and Safety
• ASTM
• Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
• Change Management
• Continuous Improvement

• Minitab
• Excel
• 3M Manufacturing Operations
• BOM Creation
• NPI