SAE International

Staff Engineer – Chemical Processing, Surface Treatments

SAE International

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Warrendale • Pennsylvania • United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Conduct audit reviews (achieve & maintain delegation) with strict confidentiality and compliance with procedural and regulatory requirements (35%)
  • Manage/assist supporting a Task Group
  • Facilitate Task Group meetings and lead Task Group projects
  • Facilitate audit criteria development and revisions
  • Provide technical summary reports to the assigned task group
  • Conduct and participate in Auditor interviews and recruitment.
  • Identify and execute Auditor training
  • Collaborate with Auditor Staffing to ensure sufficient capacity and manage assigned Auditors and Audit Reviewers (5%)
  • Conduct audits as required upon approval as an Auditor (5%)
  • Maintain proficiency or gain knowledge for all assigned technology areas by attending classes and conferences, working with Subscribers/Suppliers (5%)
  • Develop and manage budgets of assigned activities (5%)
  • Support other ad-hoc Task Group activities such as: investigations initiated by the Ethics & Appeals Committee; presentation at symposia; etc. as required (5%)
  • Lead/support small to medium PRI internal projects to support continuous improvement and PRI strategies

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or chemistry required.
  • 5 years’ experience with the core technologies such as Electroplating, Anodizing, Painting, Dry film Lubricants, Conversion Coatings, Solution analysis & testing, Chemical milling, Passivation, or related field.
  • 5 years’ experience working in a related manufacturing or processing environment.
  • Technical knowledge of appropriate science/engineering disciplines/methods.
  • Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office).
  • Ability to make presentations and perform data pulls and analysis.
  • Demonstrates a functional understanding of required job knowledge, procedures, and processes.
  • Possesses English language oral and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrates Leadership Potential.
  • Facilitates team-oriented work processes through application of basic project management skills.
  • Ability to effectively communicate particularly with Task Group Level Leaders.
  • Builds and maintains successful working relationships with others.
  • Recommend process improvements and identify gaps.
  • Sets priorities for the accomplishment of activities.
  • Demonstrates the ability to effectively manage multiple concurrent tasks.
Benefits
  • Company growth and development opportunities such as: Adapting an existing commodity to another Industry Managed Program (IMP); Developing a new technology within an existing commodity; non industry managed audit opportunities, etc.
  • Personal growth and development opportunities such as cross commodity/cross functional/cross program training; personnel qualification/certification; career development training courses; etc.
  • Ability to travel 30% of the time.
  • Ability to work for long periods at a computer/desk. Standard office environment. Periodically operate in an industrial environment which may include loud noises, fumes, high/low temperatures, indoor/outdoor settings, etc.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
ElectroplatingAnodizingPaintingDry film LubricantsConversion CoatingsSolution analysisChemical millingPassivationTechnical report writingData analysis
Soft Skills
Leadership potentialCommunication skillsTeamworkProject managementPresentation skillsRelationship buildingPrioritizationMulti-taskingProblem-solvingConfidentiality