Material Process Engineer

2 weeks ago

Grimsby North East Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Continental Full time

Cooperation with central departments and external partners for implementation of new raw materials and production technologies;
Support PUR and SCM on technical discussions regarding alternate raw materials;
Foster material savings, phase-out of harzardous materials, cost improvement projects and activities according to product requirements and customer focus;
Support the effective product and know how transfers, technology for manufacturing processes and troubleshooting between facilities;
Keep contact with central deptartmetns on research topics;
Cooperation with external partners (suppliers, universities, institutes);

Contact and collaborate with supplier (fabric, cord, polymers, rubber chemicals, etc.) to support product localization, quality, material property deviation and sampling processes;
Cooperate with PUR and SCM on checking availability and capability of raw material sources;
Implement new alternative material supplier and support supplier audit;

Organize laboratory testing on alternative materials;
Evaluate and interpret results;
Support to protect and create intellectual property for the group;

Material Qualification

Evaluation and approval of product and material properties during industrialization in accordance with product requirements;
Foster material introduction at the facilities according to regional strategy;

Support competitor samples and situation analysis;

Ensure environmentally friendly handling of materials, avoid the use and introduction of hazardous materials;
Fulfill legal and customer requirements in collaboration with Corporate Health and Safety;

Quality

Support on project/product complaints and investigations;
Supplier Audits, Supplier Approval;

Development

Supplier Contact

Lab Testing