Associate Engineer

Location: New Hartford

Job Description

Summary

This position as Associate Engineer performs entry level professional assignments and follows established policies. This position requires some professional judgment and a limited use and/or application of basic principles, theories, and concepts. This position will be located in our New Hartford, NY facility.

Essential Functions

* Review secondary melt processing charts and records against internal standards.

* Identify and disposition non-conforming material based on internal standards.

* Ensure full material traceability by verifying all process sequence numbers and heat numbers are present and consistent on all charts and records.

* Check to make sure all charts conform to internal standards for processing.

* Print out the electronic chart associated with each record and establish a melt packet for review, record retention and storage.

* Perform calculations for material removal when necessary.

* Create non-conformance reports (IRRs) when required, answer any process Variances associated with the records, and consult with Operations and Process Engineers when necessary.

* Input process values into databases including Oracle and SAS.

* Create digital images (Photographs) of slices and customer material as requested by Engineers.

Additional Responsibilities

* Maintain a tidy work area and always work safely.

* Accomplishes all tasks as appropriate.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

* A minimum of a two year degree in Engineering/Science is desired.

* Applicable work experience in a laboratory, or Quality Assurance role is accepted in lieu of a degree.

Special Skills

* Must be detail oriented and thorough in review of process records.

* Must be able to work independently.

* Good communication skills.

* Flexible under changing priorities.

* Ability to use and interface with computers and develop ability to use specialized software to analyze process data.

Competencies

* Communication skills

* Flexible

* Initiative

* Innovation

* Analytical

Additional Notes

* The Company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Physical Dimensions

Physical Demands - The physical demands described here are representative of 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.

Frequently moves about the production facilities. Must be able to detect unsafe conditions from long distances.

Work Environment - The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid and dry/arid conditions. Frequently required the use of personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Relocation

Relocation is authorized for this position.

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $69,100 to $103,700 US Dollar (USD) Salaried based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company's Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 1.5X the Company's bonus multiple, based on the Company's performance in the applicable quarter.

Employees will receive 120 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's 401(k) plan.

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