Chemical Compound Engineer (Entry Level)

Hankook Tire - Clarksville, TN

Full-time - Entry Level

Clarksville, TN

Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers

About the position

We are looking for a reliable Process Engineer to perform advanced or specialized engineering duties generally focused on troubleshooting, process improvement, and the inspection of products for defects or deviation from specification. The primary responsibility of this role is to convert corporate new tire designs to meet plant production equipment and specifications. The Process Control Engineer I will support the plant by interfacing with plant manufacturing, engineering, and other internal and external organizations. This position is crucial in ensuring product and quality systems integrity and compliance with plant and corporate design manual requirements. The engineer will implement new products and processes while resolving product performance issues. Additionally, the role involves leading and managing the optimization of the manufacturing process for both legacy and next-generation products. As the process engineering expert for a designated area within the manufacturing site, the engineer will undergo initial training that includes formal classes and on-the-job mentoring under an experienced engineer.

Responsibilities

• Work with a 'Safety Always' mindset through supporting and promoting continuous improvement of safety and health in the workplace.
• Perform all duties with a 'Quality First' mindset through improvement of work processes and procedures to eliminate and prevent defects.
• Learn and contribute to/support small projects or processes of complex scope, with limited oversight from management.
• Assist in the development of operational plans and implement them for areas of assigned responsibilities.
• Support the application and benchmarking of potential new technologies, products, and test method development by developing and validating theories on the physical, chemical, and/or mechanical properties of materials and ingredients under various conditions.
• Document and enforce technology and quality standards; develop and control quality management systems and technical specifications.
• Make recommendations concerning the acquisition and use of new technologies and testing equipment to support business needs.
• Evaluate the standardized work process of production; report current status to the relevant parties.
• Learn and evaluate internal and customer audits; publish the results; implement and follow up with corrective actions.
• Work with internal customers to understand their testing needs and work collaboratively to create new test methods.
• Maintain and troubleshoot existing equipment and validate testing protocols.
• Communicate regularly with the Manufacturing Units to ensure efficient information sharing.
• Present project status and project closures to internal customers and upper management.
• May participate in intellectual property evaluations and development of patent applications.
• Contribute to cross-functional teams in designated area/process on various improvements and projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supporting proposal development, contract documentation, and other activities as required.
• Systematically identify causes of problems and identify possible solutions in a Plan - Do - Check - Act methodology.
• Lead the definition and application of efficient, sustainable cleaning, inspection, lubrication, and re-tightening cycles (5S).

Requirements

• Education: (Required) Bachelor's degree in a field of science or learning major. (Preferred) Mechanical/Chemical/Material Science/IE Engineering major or advanced degree in a related field.
• Experience: (Required) 0+ years of proven engineering experience in the manufacturing industry. (Preferred) Relevant experience preferred to include internships or Co-ops.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays