Position Title: Engineering Assistant
Location:
Rogers, CT, US, 6263
Job Category:
Engineering
Shift:
Shift 1
Full Time / Part Time:
Full-Time
Job Level:
Individual Contributor
Approximate Travel:
0%
Job Description:
Summary:
Rogers Corporation is looking for a talented individual to support product development through Pilot Line operation, conducting property testing of new and existing materials, and assisting with research projects and reporting findings.
Essential Functions:
- Operate pilot process equipment and document and report trial observations.
- Prepare and blend chemical materials for use in pilot-scale experimentation.
- Maintain pilot equipment, assist in altering processes to achieve goals and troubleshoot processing problems.
- Work extensively with complex computer program to generate equipment run parameters and enter data.
- Maintain chemical, parts and supply inventory for pilot production.
- Assist in running designed experiments and failure analysis assessments.
- Lift up to 15 lbs consistently, climbing ladders, and moving 50-gallon drums and 50-lb. bags of material with assistance.
- Conduct material testing using complex instruments, such as DSC, TGA, TMA, FT-IR, SEM, Instron, WYCO, TIM, and electrical property measurements, or coordinate testing externally.
- Assist in production scale up for new materials and products, and support transfer of final product to regular production.
- Follow precise instructions and provide quality data within specified timeframes. Take initiative in identifying, reporting, and trouble-shooting problems or inconsistent data and proactively address remediation.
- Apply basic troubleshooting skills to daily tasks and prioritize and optimize workflow to achieve efficiency.
- Ensure accuracy in recordkeeping and maintenance of instruments, lab supplies, and work areas. Complete all assignments in a safe and environmentally safe manner.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent. May consider equivalent work experience in lieu of education.
- 3+ years’ technical experience in a similar work industry; alternately a 2-4 year degree in Chemistry or material related field plus some industrial experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Computer skills (MS Office, internet searches, e-mail)
- Strong organizational skills; experience with database and file maintenance.
- Basic understanding of mixing and coating procedures with hands-on experience in product testing.
- Ability to recognize inconsistent or unexpected results or equipment function and proactively address procedures to resolve problem/inconsistency.
- Ability to lift 50-55 lbs and periodically wear a respirator.
Additional Qualification Details:
No additional requirement needed