* Independently develop experimental designs and work plans in support of product
development. Role will have a strong focus on the use of analytical instrumentation and
methods, including, but not limited to, HPLC, GC/MS, LC/MS, ICP, UV/vis and IR
spectroscopies. The position will also have a strong focus on the determination of
physicochemical properties, such as rheology, surface tensiometry and the like.
* Actively monitors the competitive space and provides timely updates regarding materials of
composition and intellectual property activity.
* Leads projects and/or people as part of an integrated, cross functional project team.
* Works closely with formulators, packaging, process development, and manufacturing
during development and commercialization of relevant products, particularly in the
development of product specifications.
* Records detailed observation and data from experiments performed. Keeps lab notebook
records current and in good order as a working legal document.
* Reports project status to team members and management as required.
* Responsible for planning, interpretation, quality and presentation of data. Reports
progress/issues on a timely basis.
* Contributes to the solution of assigned problems through development/modifications of test
procedures.
* Keep current in cutting edge analytical chemistry, acting as a resident expert in their field of
expertise.
* Assists department staff in lab demonstrations for training programs and customer visits.
* Responsible for safe working conditions (handles dangerous equipment and hazardous
chemicals). Is aware of hazards associated with work assigned, observes safe work
practices, keeps equipment neat, clean and in safe operating condition, and maintains
good housekeeping standards.
* Responsible for following all applicable Federal, State, and Local health, safety, and
environmental regulations, as per corporate health, safety and environmental policies.
Qualifications and Experience:
* Four year college chemistry degree or advanced degree is required. Relevant analytical
chemistry experience in consumer packaged goods will be taken into consideration.
* Experience with intellectual property and patents a plus.
* Advanced knowledge of analytical methods and instrumentation and the ability to
understand and carry out standard methods relevant to product development required.
* Basic personal computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases
are required.
* Strong communication skills are required, as the position involves working in multi-
functional project teams, with consumers and 3rd parties.
If you are interested in learning more about this position, please send resume to:
Essential Job Functions:
* Independently develop experimental designs and work plans in the development of
new products to meet desired performance metrics.
* Leads projects and/or people as part of an integrated, cross functional project team.
This includes working with marketing counterparts to identify consumer/customer needs
and translating these needs into technical specifications.
* Works closely with packaging, process development, and manufacturing during
development, and commercialization of relevant products.
* Records detailed observation and data from experiments performed. Keeps lab
notebook records current and in good order as a working legal document.
* Plans and schedules project tasks related to laboratory experiments and consumer
trials.
* Reports project status to team members and management as required.
* Responsible for planning, interpretation, quality and presentation of data. Reports
progress/issues on a timely basis.
* Contributes to the solution of assigned problems through development/modifications of
test procedures.
* Keep current in cutting edge chemistry and supplier opportunities to meet customer
needs.
* Runs standard and non-standard chemical, physical, or application tests to obtain data
to evaluate composition and performance of competitive offerings.
* Assists department staff in lab demonstrations for training programs and customer
visits.
* Checks and maintains inventories of raw materials and supplies and maintains work
spaces.
* Responsible for safe working conditions (handles dangerous equipment and
hazardous chemicals). Is aware of hazards associated with work assigned, observes safe
work practices, keeps equipment neat, clean and in safe operating condition, and maintains
good housekeeping standards.
* Responsible for following all applicable Federal, State, and Local health, safety, and
environmental regulations, as per corporate health, safety and environmental policies.
Qualifications and Experience:
* Four year college chemistry degree or advanced degree is required. Relevant formulating
experience in consumer packaged goods will be taken into consideration.
* Advanced knowledge of detergents chemistry and ability to understand and carry out
standard methods relevant to product development a plus. Experience required to
efficiently perform a variety of research experiments and tests including setting up and
operation of apparatus and equipment.
* Basic personal computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases
are required.
* Strong communication skills are required, as the position involves working in multi-
functional project teams, with consumers and 3rd parties.
IF you are interested in learning more, please send resume to:
PRIMARY DUTIES:
Conduct research and predictive modeling.
Interpret data and identify correlations using both univariate and multivariate analysis.
Offer recommendations to improve analyses.
Investigate and assist in data analysis.
Assist in summarizing results.
Perform programming in SAS, Excel, Access or company software to perform modeling activities.
Engage in independent research.
Oversee limited projects involving predictive modeling staff.
Bring new ideas on statistical techniques and their application to the business.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Either 5+ years of research and/or predictive modeling or 3+ years of modeling along with insurance experience.
Demonstrated ability in statistical modeling and data mining techniques (GLM, clustering, decision trees, etc).
Basic understanding of insurance related modeling and data a plus
Basic project management skills.
Basic understanding of accounting principles and understanding of financial reporting.
CERTIFICATES/DEGREES:
Advanced degree in statistics, mathematics, operations research, economics, engineering or professional actuarial designation. PhD is a plus.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to:
1. Participates as a member of a cross-functional project team(s).
2. Conceptualizes and determines prototype, pilot line and production equipment
design and specifications.
3. Tests and validates new designs and equipment.
4. Creates designs, checks design detailing and conducts research as necessary.
5. Provides technical support to global RD&E and Manufacturing to ensure
uninterrupted operations.
6. Provides project estimates as to delivery and resource time.
7. Works in an environment and culture in which Engineers will:
__ foster Program Management, teamwork and synergy in relationships with other
technical groups, Manufacturing, Q.C., and Marketing.
__ be willing to recommend taking reasonable risks in order to gain improvement
(timeliness, quality, simplicity, innovation) for new product activities.
__ foster an environment of innovation for new products that are market as well
as technically driven.
__ keep abreast of new technologies.
PRINCIPAL RELATIONSHIPS
Inside the Company -
Strong collaboration with Global Product Development, Automation Engineering and
Operations
Outside the Company -
Contacts with outside engineering, tooling, materials, fabrication and assembly
vendors.
Supervision -
Guides outside professional contract services designers.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
A Bachelors of Science degree in Engineering, preferably mechanical, and min 7
years experience in the design of automated assembly machines and tooling.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
A. The primary duties and responsibilities will be:
Liaison with formulation chemists to develop batch processing instructions.
Design and execution of pilot plant experiments to define and optimize the
process.
Scale-up formulas from the laboratory to the pilot plant.
Scale-up and transfer technology from the pilot plant to production.
Assist in Filling / Discharging operations for prototype samples
Assist in preparing samples for Development Quality testing
Insure that safety and regulatory compliant procedures are utilized.
Generate and maintain process development history files.
Insure compliance with Pilot Plant / Production Operating Procedures.
Maintain the readiness of the lab and prototyping equipment
Maintain the readiness of pilot line (if one is owned) or interface with third
party to utilize their Pilot Line
Troubleshoot plant production issues in conjunction with third party vendor
and / or internal facilities
B. Additional Functions
Fill out paperwork and prepare products for delivery to controlled testing
areas/sites/applications
Record keeping and inventory
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Purchase responsibility for lab equipment, supplies and program related
expenses. Prepares Capital
Equipment Requests.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
None
PRINCIPAL RELATIONSHIPS
Inside the company:
o Provides technical consultation and services to coordinate efforts with
Research, Sensory Evaluation, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Control, Legal
and Regulatory
Outside the company:
o Interfaces with vendor sales and technical professionals, laboratories,
universities, contract manufacturers, consultants and professional societies
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
A. Background/Experience/Education required:
o BS degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry
o 5+ years experience in process development in the consumer products industry
or related area.
o Working knowledge of cGMP, cGLP, OSHA, and EPA requirements.
o Experience with Quality and Validation Practices
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Project Superintendent:
Candidate must be capable of project supervision and extensive grading layouts. This position requires exceptional organizational skills coordinating with forman, project engineers, and office staff. Previous experience running similar projects is mandatory. Primary focus will be on candidates familiar with CONNDOT Form 816.
Under supervision of and in assistance to the Project Manager, oversee all aspects of the day-to-day function of a large wastewater treatment and incineration facility:
-Oversee operations and maintenance of a 7-MGD BNR wastewater treatment plant with 20 operations, maintenance and lab staff.
-Oversee operations and maintenance of a 75 DT/day merchant
bio-solids incineration facility.
-Assist with merchant facility capacity management, customer scheduling, billing and market development. -Responsible for chemical inventory, purchasing and process control. Coordinate equipment, parts and service purchasing.
-Oversee laboratory performance, air emissions systems and generation of regulatory reports.
-Oversee facility Safety Program.
Experience needed for this position (number of years, types on industries, etc):
-3-5 years experience in the field of wastewater, water, industrial waste treatment or incineration preferred.
-Background in plant operations, equipment/construction design, maintenance and/or construction management a plus.
-2-3 years of supervisory experience a plus.
Education and/or Licensing needed for this position:
-Undergraduate degree in a relevant engineering field (e.g. chemical, civil, mechanical, environmental or electrical).
-Ability to obtain a CT Class III wastewater operators license within 1 year, with ability to obtain a CT Class IV license within 4 years.
This is a fast-track, highly-demanding developmental position. The successful candidate will be expected to be ready to advance to Project Manager within one to four years by being exposed to and learning every facet of plant management. A background of proven skills, rapid advancement, leadership and responsibility is required.
Assist client in conceptually developing projects, including identifying drivers and facilitating value management reviews.
Provide direction for the development of clients funding approval documents.
Recommend and implement client procurement strategy for design and construction management professionals.
Generate purchase orders, contracts and processing same with project assistant.
Lead and direct design efforts to ensure that a Project Specific Basis of Design is formulated to address clients project objectives.
Assist planning efforts with budget and schedule information for project development.
Provide ongoing direction to design team during all project phases.
Perform constructability reviews during design development to support future maintenance objectives and to avoid construction phase re-design and change orders.
Review contract documents for compliance with code criteria, environmental regulations, OSHA compliance and conformance with LEED objectives.
Track and manage spend and provide projections for ongoing budgetary controls
Review client safety initiatives and provide oversight to construction managers safety team ensuring that proper safety plans have been implemented for all projects and compile monthly safety statistics.
Review construction management team logistics plans for conformance with client guidelines.
Develop basic schedule parameters and ensure that design and construction teams maintain key milestones for overall success.
Review bid packages, bid lists and overall procurement process for construction execution activities. Make recommendations to client for procurement acceptance.
Monitor progress of construction, to verify compliance with project documents, schedule objectives and quality standards.
Ensure that the construction manager and design team effectively manage the change order process, review RFIs and provide timely shop drawing review and processing of submittals.
Report to client on overall project success criteria including safety, cost, schedule, risk and quality.
Lead project team and client representatives during commissioning, start-up and occupancy phases.
Ensure that project close out adheres to clients guidelines; including financial close, submission of all waivers of lien, guarantees and warrantees.
Manage any other project drivers, issues, problems or challenges necessary to ensure a positive project outcome.
Required:
Excellent time management / organizational skills.
Ability to analyze information and make sound business decisions.
Full understanding of construction project finances, ability to manage budgets and make sound decisions and recommendations to client.
Ability to work both independently and in close collaboration with a team.
Ability to multi-task and bring a variety of projects to completion.
Effectively lead a team and inspire confidence in a challenging environment.
Knowledge of state and local building codes, Dept of Environmental Protection and OSHA Regulations.
Knowledge of Green Building Design, or LEEDS Certification a plus.
PMI Certification a plus.
Education:
Minimum Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management or equivalent experience.
A major plus if you have one or more of the following:
LEED certified
Professional engineering license, Certified Facility Manager or Certified Energy Manager
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
X Perform a variety of duties using functional engineering principles to produce mechanical products.
X Perform project development from concept layout to production.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
X Develop designs for manufacturing
X Perform tolerance analyses
X Use basic machine shop practices, including Ԥrapid prototypeԬ techniques to design realistic and available products
X Be able to use Solidworks Software to enhance designs
X Develop and understanding for material properties and how to apply them in design
X Interact with other departments to learn the product development process
X Undertake additional training to gain knowledge in other areas of the design process
X Continue to develop engineering skills through additional training and educational programs
X Create and layout all phases of new product development complete with tolerance study and functional requirements
X Make complex designs and sketches. Perform most mechanical design functions on complete product or sub-assemblies
X Develop complex design drafting assignments, initiate and suggest improvements
X Liaison function with vendors, as necessary for interpretation of drawings
X Continue to enhance engineering skills through training and educational programs
REQUIREMENTS: You must hold a BSEE or MSEE degree with at least 8 years of hands-on product development design experience with circuit boards and associated circuit assemblies. At least five years project team involvement and some systems design engineering experience. Ideal candidates will come from companies that design and manufacture industrial instrumentation, medical devices, remote monitoring, or telecom equipment. Candidates must have both broad engineering experience in, and the expressed desire to, design and test products, pursue required agency certifications, work with manufacturing on assembly and test procedures, and build collaborative working relationships across the company.
We are currently seeking a mechanical designer/drafter that meets the following criteria.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist Engineering Department with 3D and 2D documentation with SolidWorks modeling software. Work on all related documentation like ECR and ECOs. Assist in supporting SolidWorks PDM library.
Must be familiar with configurations, creating assemblies, exploded views, creating drawings and standard drafting techniques using SolidWorks.
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing of castings, heavy machined parts and sheet metal drafting experience is preferred.
Previous DOD experience is preferred.
Must have a team oriented attitude and demonstrate positive behavior in performing duties.
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum 3 years drafting experience with SolidWorks.
Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications.
Stable work history with the proven ability to multitask in a fast paced environment.
Assist Engineering Department with 3D and 2D documentation with SolidWorks modeling software. Work on all related documentation like ECR and ECOs. Assist in supporting SolidWorks PDM library.
Must be familiar with configurations, creating assemblies, exploded views, creating drawings and standard drafting techniques using SolidWorks.
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing of castings, heavy machined parts and sheet metal drafting experience is preferred.
Previous DOD experience is preferred.
Must have a team oriented attitude and demonstrate positive behavior in performing duties.
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum 3 years drafting experience with SolidWorks.
Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications.
Stable work history with the proven ability to multitask in a fast paced environment.