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Bloomsburgh, PA

Autoneum is a global leader in acoustic and thermal management for vehicles. The company develops and produces multifunctional, lightweight components and systems for interior floor and engine bay as well as the underbody.Sr. TEXTILE PODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERResponsible for developing and launching cost-effective automotive interior flooring solutions.

• Vycom is a leading manufacturer of engineered foamed and rigid PVC and Polyolefin sheet products for graphics & display, marine, semi-conductor, clean room, and medical device industries.Process Engineer assigned to.
• Developed system to capture daily operations metrics (yield, uptime, scrap rates and leading causes) where previously none existed. Concept was adopted by all operating units of organization.
• Increased recycle usage 10 -15% on all production lines.
• Reduced foamed PVC sheet thickness (gauge) variation – the leading cause of customer complaints and credits -- from 11% to <7% resulting in monthly customer credit reduction of approximately $25K.
• Implemented optimized extrusion die set-up method that reduced process scrap 6%.
• Evaluated and qualified new raw materials and pigments yielding an annual cost savings of $500K+.

Selected for this newly-created position with responsibilities for creating and implementing a comprehensive technical training program, assisting/mentoring process engineers with troubleshooting issues, and aiding in the start-up/commissioning of new production lines and ancillary equipment.Responsibilities:Support project engineering group on the design.

hired to support the operation of FQN's first production line at its newly-opened spunbond nonwoven fabric manufacturing facility; Over-see daily operation of the production line and operating staff. Providing 24/7 support as needed.Optimize process settings and develop comprehensive operating parameters on a product-by-product basis.Develop and implement.

Promoted to major accounts technical representative responsible for securing new business opportunities in the textile market. Worked closely with Aristech's sales and marketing team to meet business objectives while also working closely with existing and potential customers to develop and qualify new products. Approximately 25% travel.Designed and.

Technical Service and Product Development Engineer responsible for developing and evaluating new products and for specifying product parameters prior to commercial production. Conducted resin performance trials on pilot processing lines gaining an in-depth knowledge of many plastics processing methods such as extrusion, fiber spinning, and film production..