Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC)
Materials Engineer | |||
| Company | Large Manufacturer of Flexible Pipes | Experience | 6-10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of posting | 2008-07-23 19:57 | Salary indication | Competitive |
| Category | Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) | Start date | Anytime, Now |
| Region | North America | Duration | Full-time |
| Country | United States (USA) | ||
| Location | Houston, Texas | ||
| Description | Company is the manufacturer of the new generation of lightweight, flexible, non-metallic, un-bonded pipes for use in sub-sea and other applications. These pipes are the first of their kind offering large savings in weight and cost to operators, greater depth/cost ratio and overall performance than any present sub-sea pipe systems. Company mission is to be truly global organization that delivers high value products to our customers through the right people, technologies and processes. We are seeking a Material Engineer for our Product Development Group, located in Houston, Texas. Successful candidate will: - Be knowledgeable of extrusion of polyethylene, polyamide, and PVDF to large diameter pipes. - Demonstrate good understanding of extrusion process, die design, and diameter control. - Develop internal materials-process-properties data base which leads to process-product optimization. - Develop real-time process monitoring. Analyze data for future process and product improvement. Connect data to overall manufacturing process. - Initiate capital equipment projects, review, specify and implement new manufacturing components and extruder. - Keep good documentary control of technical and manufacturing information. - Adhere to established standards, policies and practices relating to quality, standard work, safety, ergonomics, etc. in performing assigned duties - Work well within a team, considering that he/she will interface with management, quality assurance, engineers, procurement, and manufacturing partners. | ||
| Skills | - Must have a BS in Chemical, Plastics, or Polymer Engineering. A Master's degree is preferred. - Minimum of 5 - 10 years experience in extrusion of plastic pipes. - Good written, verbal, and presentation skills. - Proficient in computer MS Word, Excel, Project - Working knowledge of DOE and SPC. - Excellent communications, creativity, technical writing, and project management skills. -Prior work experience in high pressure pipes in the energy industry is highly desirable. -Familiarity with the properties of plastic films is a plus. -Experience in lean manufacturing and six-sigma process is preferred. | ||
| Remarks | Company offers excellent pay and benefits plan, as well as great potential to develop your professional career with growing responsibilities. Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full time permanent basis. | ||
| Reference Nr | DF-5 | ||
