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Hoosick Falls, New York, United States

Hoosick Falls, NY

Hoosick Falls, NY

• Manage and document multiple projects including new product development (Stage-Gate) and technical service requests
• Organize and perform trials on the production line
• Utilize knowledge of process and material to improve product performance and appearance
• Work collaboratively with all facets of the business to achieve goals and strengthen business including: sales, marketing, customer service, production, and R&D
• Team member of the Safety-Health-Environment pillar of the World Class Manufacturing team

• Planned, coordinated, and executed engineering tests (ETAs) on the production line.
• Executed planned process experiments, collecting, analyzing and communicating data and reporting experimental results.
• Supported improvement of module performance by completing engineering experiments.
• Supported improvement of processes and equipment design.
• Responsible for the creation and execution of Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Supported the effort to transfer technology from R&D to pilot tools with the aim of matching the process and identifying a robust process window space

• Conducted tests involving various metallurgic techniques, including: hydrometallurgy, pyro metallurgy, and electrometallurgy.
• Gained experience in sample preparation techniques including sieving, grinding, milling and splitting.
• Compiled and analyzed data from performed testing and reviewed results with senior engineering personnel to improve efficiency.
• Supported troubleshooting of process issues and helped in identifying and implementing improvements to achieve performance goals.

Northwood, OH

• Performed internal R&D projects associated with the development of new tests and new products.
• Performed feasibility activities for new tests and products.
• Performed sterilizer development projects for 510(k) submission.
• Conducted cleaning studies for contaminated medical devices. - Protein and Hemoglobin Analysis.
• Supported analytical method development and validation studies.
• Prepared drafts of written documents (protocols, final reports, SOPs, ADs).

• Chemical/Material Characterization Test Procedures
• Performed physicochemical tests for plastics and container testing per USP methodology.
• Followed International Pharmacopoeias (BP, EP, JP, USP).
• Performed heavy metals testing, USP Methods 1& 2. Instrumental Experience
• FTIR Fourier-Transformed Infrared Spectroscopy
• HPLC High Performance Liquid Chromatography