Lydall Thermal Acoustical Solutions (TAS) manufactures industrial thermal insulating solutions, and thermal and acoustical barriers for heat abatement and sound dampening applications. Lydall TAS serves a number of markets with the majority of products sold to original equipment manufacturers and tier-one suppliers. The company serves customers via manufacturing operations and sales offices in North America, Europe and Asia. Lydall TAS offers a full line of innovative engineered products to assist in noise and heat abatement within the automotive and industrial markets. The business manufactures acoustical damping and thermal insulating solutions comprised of fiber and metal based composite product constructions. These products are typically found in the interior (dash insulators), underbody (wheel well, fuel tank, exhaust) and under hood (engine compartment) of passenger vehicles, heavy duty trucks, recreational vehicles as well as in other industrial applications. The segment employs approximately ~1400 employees with operations in the U.S., Germany, France and China.

Lydall is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Job Summary:

A "Hands-on" Engineer to provide Technical Assistance and Support to Operations, Quality, Design Engineering and Maintenance, in order to resolve Manufacturing Issues and to drive Continuous Process Improvements. This engineer has sufficient experience and training to also train, and mentor others. Integral part of production team of the Lydall Automotive heat shield stamping operation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To be one of the Process Experts regarding equipment and process issues, including (but not limited to) equipment downtime and production of nonconforming product.
• Identify, Implement and Maintain opportunities for technical improvement with existing Process Engineers and Technical Support Team members
• Project Management. Take responsibility for large-scale projects including design, supplier identification, fabrication, budget and timing to insure a successful launch within the required scope of the project as it relates to Electrical and Control aspects.
• Continuous Improvement Driver: Improve profitability and efficiencies of Business Unit(s) through implementation of process improvements affecting scrap, labor and downtime. Drive continuous improvement initiatives and cost savings through application of Lean and Six Sigma Manufacturing techniques such as 5S, SMED and Error-proofing.
• Participate in product launches to ensure a smooth transition from design and launch phases into manufacturing. Develop process failure mode effects analysis (PFMEA's) to identify and minimize any potential issues.
• Responsible for equipment purchases, as necessary, including presenting justification for capital expenses on new equipment or process improvements, as well as design, specification, and standardization of equipment,
• Design and manage new equipment process development, timing, budget, setup, debug and training.
• Work with Operations, Engineering, and Quality departments to setup SPC files for new products/processes or executes changes to existing ones. Work with existing DCS and SCADA systems, as well as develop new ones to ensure accurate process data is available at all levels of manufacturing.
• Create update, and maintain manufacturing work instructions (S.O.P.'s). Train operators on manufacturing processes.
• Must be knowledgeable in the effective use of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) tools and concepts to assist in process improvements, both within Lydall, and externally at our customers/suppliers. Serve as an active participant in LSS programs that promote continuous improvement.

Other:

• Must adhere to all company and location policies and safety rules
• Must be able to work extended hours when required
• All other duties as assigned

Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities Required for Consideration as a Candidate:

(If a degree is required it must be from an accredited institution)

• A 4-year BS in Electrical Engineering, or 5-7 years of proven experience in the Industrial Controls field.
• Technical experience with Vision system integration, programming and Maintenance .
• Technical knowledge of Industrial Networking including but not limited to Ethernet, RS 232 /485, and CANBUS protocols (i.e., DEVICENET, PROFIBUS, etc,)
• Competent PC Programming skills including but not limited to VB, VBA, C++, and JAVA
• Experience with Database integrations including but not limited to SQL, Oracle and Crystal
• Experience Designing and Integrating DCS and SCADA systems for "Real-Time" Data access
• Understanding of various types of tooling and standards (Metal stamping, steel rule dies, etc…)
• Functional knowledge of the APQP process and requirements for automotive PPAP
• Functional knowledge of Lean, Six-Sigma and TPM doctrines

Competencies:

• Customer Focus
• Drive for Results
• Creative Program Solving
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Communication
• Accountability

Disclaimer: The statements included herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. The Company retains the right to add to or change the duties of this position at its discretion.

In an average workday, the employee primarily performs: (Check one)

• Sedentary Work: Lifting 10 lbs. Maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as computers and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Repetitive motion of hand and finger movement to manually input data using a keyboard or to assemble parts may be required for up to eight hours a day. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

• Medium Work: Lifting 50 lbs. Maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of object weighing up to 25 lbs.

• Heavy Work: Lifting 100 lbs. Maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of object weighing up to 50 lbs.

B. Visual Acuity Requirements of this position including color, depth perception and field of vision (Check one)

• Close Vision: Clear vision at 20" or less.

• Distance Vision: Clear vision at 20' or more.

• Peripheral Vision: Ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point.

• Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships.

• Ability to Adjust Focus: Ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.

• No special vision requirements.

C. Select the level of noise that is typical in the work environment for this job: (Check one)

• Quiet conditions: (Examples: private office)

• Moderate noise: (Examples: business office with computer printers, light traffic, test and clean room environments)

• Loud noise: (Examples: normal manufacturing conditions, fork truck and maintenance departments)

• Very loud noise: (Examples: jack hammer work and areas that exceed 85dB)

II. Work Environment

B. Additional physical requirements and/or environmental conditions not mentioned above: N/A

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.