At Niagara, we're looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

Consider applying here, if you want to:

• Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.
• Develop lasting relationships with great people.
• Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

The Staff Engineer is a leader of Research & Development projects on product process-property relationships. Plans and conducts experiments and measurements on products including film, bottles, preforms, closures, and resin with an emphasis on factors that impact and improve process variability, bottle development, and production performance. Applies data based techniques to interpret the results and build models for optimization. Discover new product possibilities or Intellectual Property through experimentation based on scientific method. Interacts with other team members to create new products and systems, improve line efficiency, quality, or enable other projects which add value to Niagara's core business.

Essential Functions

• Design, develop and implement Research and Development (R&D) projects, including testing of materials to study process-properties relationships and building models for virtual engineering, development of new laboratory testing procedures, and other intellectual property activities.
• Plan and execute experiments on manufacturing lines and gather data to analyze and document results.
• Drive development of predictive models based on data gathered from experimental works.
• Put forward design and process improvement opportunities with a data-driven approach.
• Identify, develop and collaborate with internal teams and external organizations on projects based on strategic fit.
• Design and perform tests using R&D lab equipment, followed by the documentation of standard operating procedures and test reports.
• Support R&D in trials on new projects and product launches at different manufacturing locations.
• Present and communicate research results internally and externally and help develop intellectual property.
• Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:

• 4 Years - Experience in Mechanical Engineering or Applied Mechanics or Material Science
  • 4 Years - Experience in Position, industry or in a Research laboratory
  • 4 Years - Experience working with engineers, graduate researchers, interns or lab assistants

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 6 Years- Experience in Mechanical Engineering or Applied Mechanics or Material Science
  • 6 Years - Experience in Position, industry or in a Research laboratory
  • 6 Years - Experience working with engineers, graduate researchers, interns or lab assistants

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

Proficiency in, but not limited to:

• Advanced data analysis and simulation capabilities
• Publication quality communication skills (documents and presentations)
• Proven experience with analytical laboratory equipment such as a Material Strength Testers, Full-Field Measurement techniques (strain), thermal analysis techniques (DMA, DSC), etc.
• Skills with handling large data sets and analysis tools like Matlab, Python, etc..
• Problem Solving - identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Detail oriented and accurate - minimizes mistakes, follows every step in a process and follows through with all tasks
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of subject matter.
• Provides leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group.
• Oral Communication - speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; demonstrates presentation skills.
• Written Communication - writes clearly and informatively; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Microsoft Office Products.

Beneficial, but not required:

• Injection molding or blow molding experience.

Lifting Requirements:

• 40 lbs. For example, must be physically capable to change injection molds and resin in lab or production equipment.

Physical Demands:

• Travel up to 15%. Some work in hot, cold, or confined production environments.
• Must be able to operate tools used when changing molds and operating R&D equipment.

This position embodies the values of Niagara's LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

• Lead Like an Owner
  • Makes safety the number one priority
  • Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately
  • Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals
  • Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly
  • Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively
  • Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers
• InnovACT
  • Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products
  • Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances
  • Increases performance through greater efficiency
• Find a Way
  • Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts
  • Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions
  • Seeks solutions rather than placing blame
• Empowered to be Great
  • Consistently looks for ways to improve one's self through growth and development opportunities
  • Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across
  • Communicates effectively to manage expectations

Education

• Minimum Required:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Materials engineering and other related fields or equivalent experience.

• Preferred:
  • Master's Degree in Mechanical/Materials engineering and other related fields or equivalent experience.

Certification/License:

• Required: N/A
• Preferred: N/A

Foreign Language

• Required: None Required
• Preferred: Minimum Professional Proficiency, Spanish

Typical Compensation Range

Benefits

https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits

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