R&D Engineer II

Company: The Judge Group
Location: Torrance
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

Location: Torrance, CA Description: Our client is currently seeking a R&D Engineer II This position is responsible for the research & development of casted and injection molded polarized lenses as well as polarized film extrusion, forming, cutting processes for ophthalmic lenses of various optical materials. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS -- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - Create and maintain standard machine set-ups and database for casting, injection molding and polarized film processes, within R&D. -- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - Collect, analyze and report out experimental results. -- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - Optimize new and existing casting, injection molding and polarized film processes.-- - Scale up casting and injection molding processes working with manufacturing and demonstrate cost and yield targets in R&D. -- - Assist in transferring new casting, injection molding and polarized film processes from R&D to Manufacturing plant in Mexico. -- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - Solve process and equipment-related issues REQUIREMENTS -- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Materials engineering or related field required. -- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - 1-3 years of previous process research experience preferred. -- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - 5-7 years of related industry experience -- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - -- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - Ability to identify and maintain priorities for tasks and projects. -- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment, both independently and with a team. -- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships across disciplines and with multiple levels of management. -- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - Strong communication and technical skills. -- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - Knowledge of statistics and lean/six sigma -- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - -- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - Experience utilizing statistical process software -- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - Able to set priorities, quickly adopt to change and learn continuously -- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - Self-motivated, well organized and able to work independently-- --- - Fluent in English, both written and spoken DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE -- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - Experience in polymer casting processes -- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - Process development for new and existing polymers for ophthalmic lenses using casting and injection molded processes -- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - Understand, troubleshoot and improve existing casting and injection molding processes -- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - Ensure process capability of casting and injection molding processes -- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - Work with manufacturing in new product scale-up, process optimization, process validation and technology transfer.-- --- - Lean/Six Sigma certification -- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - -- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - Project Management Certification PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS -- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - Ability to perform procedures as required ensuring safe and efficient processes-- --- - Ability to lift-up to 40 pounds -- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - Must have auditory, verbal, tactile, and factory skills to assume required responsibilities -- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - -- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- - Some duties may require constant standing or sitting for hours at a time Contact: agamino@ This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Find us on the web at

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