Process Engineer Technician

The Process Engineer Technician position is responsible for start-up, operation and troubleshooting of sheet extrusion systems for wound, inline thermoformed or cut to length applications including travel to customer site for start-up and installation of lines. This position reports to the Applications & Technology Manager.

Duties include:

• Complete installation of extrusion lines (mechanically and utilities), hot torquing of adapters/downstream components, filling of water cooling systems and bleeding air from various systems etc.

• Initial set-up of line prior to running material including safety checks.  

• Setting of process set points for particular materials including PET, PP, PS, PE, PLA, etc. and establishing stable processing conditions.

• Develop and lead process initiatives at customers site to improve quality and output

• Develop and conduct training programs for Line Operators and Process Technicians

• Work with plant process groups to improve technical capabilities

• Logging/archiving of process data from start-ups and service trips onto PTi server

• Required travel: 50-75%

• Miscellaneous duties and projects as assigned

• 3-5 years' relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience in engineering and manufacturing

• Good working knowledge of plastic processing set points (temperature, pressures, line speeds) for various materials.

• Hands on individual, ability to operate sheet extrusion system.

• Reliability Engineering skills

• Understanding of polymer behavior and processes

• Experience working with machinery

• Training experience

• Strong knowledge of Engineering principles

• Good verbal, written and presentation skills

• Computer skills (work processing, spreadsheets, etc.)

  
  

Drug & Alcohol screen and background checks are conditions of employment.  Competitive wage and benefits package:  Family Health Insurance, Prescription, Dental & Vision, Short Term, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance, 401K, Profit Sharing, Education, Paid Leave. EOE.  

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Options 

• Short Term Disability and Life Insurance

• 401K and Profit Sharing

  
  
  
  

PTi offers an excellent compensation package for the right candidate. To be considered for this position, please provide us with your salary history/expectations when applying, email your resume to humanresources@ptiextruders.com