Research & Development Engineer II - Technical Services

Trex Pte Ltd - Winchester, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Winchester, VA

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

When you work at Trex, you're helping to grow and enhance a true original. You join a company that boldly launched an entire industry and still leads the way. We are looking for a Research & Development Engineer II to help us actively manage, drive to completion, and perform key technical tasks in the R&D Technical Services functions for the approval of the expanding number of components, materials, and/or new suppliers that need to be approved through the First Article Process. This role will assist in meeting the business needs of the Sourcing department, Continuous Improvement group, and the Supplier Quality group in this First Article approval role of Technical Services. This role is a key member of our Research & Development team. In this position, you will put safety first and lead and foster our “people first” culture. You will assist in data collection, testing, and measurement in the approval process for the expanding number of components, materials, and/or new suppliers that need First Article Approval in our system. You will be responsible for the creation and management of supporting documentation such as Drawings, Specifications, and Test Requirement Documents, and in routing CCO's for these in the Document Control System. Additionally, you will manage the Supplier Drawings that are approved for the First Article Process along with the Trex version of those. You will support cost savings and continuous improvement initiatives for the function of First Article Approvals of the revisions of incoming materials. Performing or analyzing Tolerance Stackup design verifications for components and assemblies will also be part of your responsibilities. Furthermore, you will support existing Tech Services staff to cover the ever-expanding code approval demands for International Markets. This position may require domestic travel up to 10% annually to support business needs.

Responsibilities

• Put safety first - always.
• Lead and foster our 'people first' culture.
• Assist in data collection, testing, and measurement in the approval process for the expanding number of components, materials, and/or new suppliers that need First Article Approval in our system.
• Creation and management of supporting documentation such as Drawings, Specifications, and Test Requirement Documents, and in routing CCO's for these in the Document Control System.
• Manage the Supplier Drawings that are approved for First Article Process (along with the Trex version of those).
• Support cost savings and continuous improvement initiatives for the function of First Article Approvals of the revisions of incoming materials.
• Perform or analyze Tolerance Stackup design verifications for components and assemblies.
• Support existing Tech Services staff to cover the ever-expanding code approval demands for International Markets.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 10% annually to support business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in science or engineering.
• 3-5 years of related professional experience.
• Experience with appropriate measurement techniques, engineering principles, and material properties for structural materials such as wood plastic composites, aluminum, and steel.

Benefits

• Paid holidays and paid vacation.
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance with a generous share of the cost covered.
• 401(k) with company match dollar for dollar.
• Tuition reimbursement for further education.
• Training and education options available both online and on-site.
• Stock purchase program at a discounted price.
• Employee discount program for Trex products.