Corporate Materials and Chemical Engineer
The Gund Company
St Louis, MO
Information Technology, Engineering
Full-time
Description
The Gund Company has an immediate opening at for a full-time Corporate Engineer – specializing in Material development and Chemical formulation supporting multiple facilities.
Work Location: Corporate Headquarters - 9333 Dielman Industrial Drive, St. Louis, MO 63132
Alternate work locations: Amsterdam, NY, Waukesha, WI or Queretaro, Mexico TGC facilities.
The Gund Company is a leader in engineered material solutions, specializing in customized electrical insulation products. With 16 global facilities, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality products and excellent customer service.
Job Summary
The Corporate Engineer is a main technical resource for any chemical, mechanical, composite fabrication, and materials related issues. Responsible for the design, development, alteration or modification of chemical formulations, materials, and manufacturing processes. Evaluates and reports on new technologies, patents, or competitive items.
This role will focus on Materials and Chemicals:
- Technical resource for material or chemical related issues.
- Optimize thermoset formulations and processes to produce products in TGC processes that exceed customer expectations.
- Trouble shooting material issues involving chemicals and/or process.
- Lead efforts to consolidate and standardize formulations and processes across the enterprise.
- Support Research and development to develop materials that will meet demanding customer requirements.
- Modify existing formulations to optimize performance.
- Recommend process improvements to ensure robust performance of product in the field.
- Develop robust BMC / SMC compounds for molding.
- Lead R&D efforts to develop products and/or materials.
- Execute on approved engineering projects.
- Lead R&D projects for material development.
- Lead effort to consolidate and standardize formulations throughout the enterprise while being UL compliant.
- Support product compliance initiatives.
- BS/MS in Engineering (ChE, Materials) OR Chemistry degree with related experience.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in manufacturing engineering environment.
- Working knowledge of thermoset chemical formulations.
- Competency in chemical formulations used for composite processes (i.e., pultrusion, filament winding).
- Background in developing BMC/ SMC compression molding.
- Ability to modify formulation to optimize performance of material for customer requirements.
- Ability to analyze complex data and perform statistical analyses.
- Demonstrated experience writing technical reports.
Why Join Us?
- Safe, healthy, and inclusive work environment
- PTO and paid holidays
- Comprehensive, cost-effective benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability
- 401(k) with 50% employer match (up to 6% of contributions)
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Ongoing training and development programs
About the company
Company website•Appliances, Electrical, Electronics Manufacturing
The Gund Company is a vertically integrated manufacturer and fabricator of engineered material solutions. We operate 13 facilities worldwide, including our materials testing laboratory in Milwaukee and our world headquarters in St. Louis, MO.
Since 1951, we have listened to our customers and learned about the demanding operating environments of their industries. We are AS9100D Certified and ITAR Compliant. Our custom fabricated parts are manufactured according to ISO 9001:2015 certified quality systems.
We take a consultative, engineering approach to understanding the electrical and mechanical needs of your application. Our material specialists provide options that meet or exceed your requirements as well as sharing insights on how to optimize production for material yield, fabrication efficiency, and cost reduction.
The Gund Company has unparalleled capability and capacity to satisfy the customer's toughest requirements. As a vertically integrated materials manufacturer, we control our supply chain, which allows us to meet our client's tightest timelines.
Over the past 70+ years, The Gund Company has developed a reputation for outstanding customer service, quality, responsiveness, and application knowledge. Our advanced manufacturing and fabrication capabilities allow result in custom parts to fit your specific application.
For more information on any of our products or services, please visit our website at www.thegundcompany.com or contact one of our material and fabrication specialists. We look forward to serving you!