What are the responsibilities and job description for the Extrusion Process Engineering Professional position at IPEG Industrial Group?
Job Overview
IPEG Industrial Group is a leading producer of auxiliary equipment for the plastics processing industry. Our company offers over 450 different products, including resin-drying systems, blenders, feeders, material-conveying systems, temperature-control equipment, and granulators. We are experts in extrusion solutions, providing gravimetric control systems, film and sheet scrap-reclaim systems, and downstream equipment for pipe and profile extrusion.
The Role
As an Extrusion Process Engineer, you will collaborate closely with Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Product Management, Operations, and Sales groups to develop and sustain the best plastics extrusion equipment in the world. This position requires developing process and run customer FAT's in the lab, providing input to the design of innovative new products through all phases of product development, and coordinating activities to evaluate and resolve product or process-related issues.
Duties and Responsibilities
IPEG Industrial Group is a leading producer of auxiliary equipment for the plastics processing industry. Our company offers over 450 different products, including resin-drying systems, blenders, feeders, material-conveying systems, temperature-control equipment, and granulators. We are experts in extrusion solutions, providing gravimetric control systems, film and sheet scrap-reclaim systems, and downstream equipment for pipe and profile extrusion.
The Role
As an Extrusion Process Engineer, you will collaborate closely with Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Product Management, Operations, and Sales groups to develop and sustain the best plastics extrusion equipment in the world. This position requires developing process and run customer FAT's in the lab, providing input to the design of innovative new products through all phases of product development, and coordinating activities to evaluate and resolve product or process-related issues.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Gain expertise in the IPEG product line;
- Develop collaborative relationships with key product stakeholders to drive good customer requirements, innovation, and effective decisions;
- Assist in the successful development of new products through all phases of product development (concept to production);
- Provide root cause analysis of product issues with effective solutions and design enhancements;
- Investigate, evaluate, and implement new technologies into IPEG products by working with the internal lab and vendors;
- Work with sales, manufacturing, and lab personnel to complete customer lab trials and factory acceptance testing;
- Assist the service department in resolving customer issues with equipment and processes;
- Provide onsite startup and training for customers on the operation and setup of IPEG equipment and tooling;
- Provide service support, machinery and controls changes, at customer facilities;
- Work with engineering to provide feedback and design improvements and solutions to customer problems.
