| Company: | Wellman Products Group
Solon, OH |
| Job Location: |
Solon - Cuyahoga County
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| Employment Type: | Full Time |
| Department: | Research and Development |
| Benefits: | 401(k), Medical, Dental, Vision, Incentive Compensation, Tuition Reimbursement |
Description: |
| Individual is responsible for the development of new products, new process and evaluation of current products or process to meet customer requirements. |
Duties: |
Develop in a project mode paper based friction materials in transmission and brakes for power sports, on and off highway trucks, racing and industrial applications. This may include supervising test materials manufactured in plant environments.
Have the ability to use concepts and tools of Six Sigma as a means to develop materials to meet customer requirements these can include Design of Experiments (DOE), DFMEA, and the ability to understand a QFD (Quality Functional Deployment) to establish customer critical requirements.
Interfaces with sales personnel in customer visits when necessary. Object is to understand conditions under which the manufactured parts must operate in the longer term.
Interfaces with production engineering to introduce and further develop new materials.
Assist production when difficulties occur in manufacturing parts in the engineers product area.
Assist quality control when necessary.
Works with other Research and Development personnel to learn the basics of friction material functioning.
Assist with the creation and maintenance of ISO/QS documentation and control systems.
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Qualifications: |
Minimum of a Bachelors Degree, in Paper Science and Technology, Materials Science or Chemical Engineering. Masters or Advanced Technical Degree in these fields preferred.
Minimum of 5 to 7 years experience in a paper of filter paper making environment.
Position requires a strong theoretical knowledge of paper making and paper chemistry as it relates to high basis weight materials using fillers and additives in the base media.
Experience with the use of paper based materials in friction applications such as clutches and drive training is a plus.
Some experience with ceramics, polymers and other material systems is helpful.
Practical experience with the use of Six Sigma techniques is desirable but not necessary as formal on-site training is available and encouraged.
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