Process Specialist - Extruder Screw Design - M/F/D
Milton, VT 
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Posted 11 days ago
Job Description

Husky Technologies TM a company with a strong foundation built on innovation, close customer relationships, a strong sense of community and a unique culture and values. We are looking for people with the inspiration and talent to develop with us as we pursue our ambitious growth strategy.

Husky Technologies TM offers a wealth of opportunity for personal growth and development. Most importantly, Husky Technologies TM offers an opportunity to work with - and be challenged by - a team of great people. Our success is possible because of the creativity, intelligence and passion of our people around the world and their desire to lead change. At the same time, we are not afraid to expect a lot and strive for leadership in all of our key markets. We are a company taking on new challenges and for the right people this means exceptional career development opportunities, the chance to be part of a team that is the best in the world at what we do and the experience that comes from working in an environment that demands constant transformation and innovation.

Husky Technologies TM Canadian manufacturing facilities and global headquarters are located in Bolton, Ontario on a large, beautiful campus located just 20 minutes north of Toronto's Pearson International Airport. Features include a fitness and wellness center, intramural sports activities, on-site cafeteria, and clean, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities with outstanding safety records. We offer a great work environment and competitive total compensation package, including above market retirement savings plan and market competitive group benefits.

Husky Technologies TM is an exciting company with tremendous potential. We have a great team and great expectations. If you are attracted to bold goals, believe in uncompromising honesty, support mutual respect, care about environmental responsibility, have a passion for excellence and a desire to make a positive contribution - then we want you to join the Husky Technologies TM team!

This position can be based in Dudelange, Luxembourg or Bolton, Ontario Canada.

The Process Specialist in the Advanced Solutioning - Processing Team will work mainly to develop and design extruder screws and plasticizing units to increase injection unit throughput and melt quality. In addition, the Process Specialist will work to increase Husky's processing knowledge primarily in PET Preform injection molding, and potentially in Multilayer or Medical applications.

Key Responsibilities / Area of Accountability:

  • Identify and quantify relationships between screw designs, process parameters and part quality attributes, through designed experiments on pilot and production scale equipment.
  • Innovate and develop through testing new extruder screw designs and processing strategies that improve throughput and maximize melt quality.
  • Translate findings into application and processing guidelines and Technology Roadmap inputs.
  • Conduct molding system and customer production line audits aimed at improving efficiency and/or increasing Husky knowledge.
  • Work with Product Development teams during FMEA to identify processing risks associated with new developments.
  • Process development and optimization for new applications and technologies across markets
  • Review feasibility of special or exceptional applications and inquiries
  • Participate in Product Launch Teams when required.

Qualifications:

  • Mechanical or Chemical Engineering Degree preferably at Master's or PhD level
  • An in-depth knowledge of extruder screw design and detailed understanding of the injection molding process.
  • Experience with PET processing and preform molding equipment an asset.
  • Ability to travel internationally (up to 15 - 20%)
  • Flexibility to support high level processing-related customer issues at times with short notice travel.
  • Fluency in data analysis is required to make connections between injection molding or part design variables and the measured effect on performance.

Skills and Abilities:

  • Communication, project management and organization skills
  • Able to present and communicate high-level concepts to diverse audiences such as customers, executive, and management teams as well as fellow engineers.
  • Strong technical and problem-solving skills, synthesizing information to solve problems.
  • Good IT skills (MS Office, MiniTAB statistical software)
  • Ability to connect field observations and theoretical model predictions building knowledge of the influence of hardware features on system behavior.
  • Fluent in English; other languages are considered an asset.


Husky Technologies TM offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and excellent opportunities for growth and advancement. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and respect, value and welcome diversity in our workplace. Husky Technologies TM also values being a great place to work and strives to maintain a safe workplace. Accordingly, Husky Technologies TM conditions all offers of employment on satisfactory completion of background checks.

Husky Technologies TM is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the member of the Talent Acquisition team in a timely fashion of any disabilities that requires accommodation measures in order to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

No agency or telephone inquiries please.


"Husky Injection Molding Systems offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and excellent opportunities for growth and advancement. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and respect, value and welcome diversity in our workplace. Husky also values being a great place to work and strives to maintain a safe workplace. Accordingly, Husky conditions all offers of employment on satisfactory completion of background checks.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation in applying, please contact our Human Resources Department at talent@husky.ca.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities"


 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Master's Degree
Required Experience
Open
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