Process & Product Development Engineer

American Water Resources Association

Holland, OH

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$125,000–$175,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Composite Materials, Continuous Improvement, Corrective Action, Cost Analysis, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Documentation Standards, Identify Issues, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Machining, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Process Engineering, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Matrix Composite, Operations Processes, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Capability, Process Control Engineering, Process Development, Process Improvement, Product Costing, Product Development, Product Engineering, Product Support, Product/Service Launch, Quality Control, Resin, Root Cause Analysis, Sales, Technical Sales, Technical Support, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, Validation Testing
LOCATION
Holland, OH
POSTED
30+ days ago

Details

Posted: 06-Apr-26

Location: Holland, Ohio

Type: Full Time

Salary: 125-175K Negotiable

Years of Experience:

5 - 10

Required Education:

4 Year Degree

Additional Information:

Employer will assist with relocation costs.

Key Responsibilities

Product & Process Development

  • Lead development and implementation of new pultruded fiberglass products and manufacturing processes
  • Conduct trials, testing, and validation for new materials, profiles, and process changes
  • Support Sales with technical input and cost analysis for product quotations

Manufacturing Support

  • Troubleshoot pultrusion process issues related to resin systems, fiber wet-out, die performance, cure control, and line efficiency
  • Improve process stability, throughput, and product quality
  • Develop and maintain process documentation and operating standards

Continuous Improvement

  • Lead lean manufacturing and process improvement initiatives
  • Implement scrap reduction and waste elimination strategies
  • Track performance metrics and support cost-saving projects

Quality & Process Control

  • Partner with Quality Control to improve process capability and consistency
  • Support corrective action and root cause analysis efforts
  • Implement process controls to reduce defects and variation

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Act as a technical resource to Sales, Production, QC, and management
  • Support new product launches and process changes across departments

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field (or equivalent experience)
  • Experience in manufacturing process engineering, product development, or continuous improvement
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

Preferred Experience

  • Experience in fiberglass pultrusion, composites manufacturing, or reinforced plastics
  • Knowledge of resin systems (polyester, vinyl ester, epoxy) and fiber reinforcement processes
  • Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and quality systems

Skills & Competencies

  • Process optimization and root cause analysis
  • Project leadership and cross-functional coordination
  • Technical documentation and standardization
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Clear written and verbal communication

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About Tencom, Ltd.

With over 28 years of experience, Tencom excels in producing custom fiberglass pultruded products that optimize performance through advanced resin matrices and reinforcements. Our team of engineers, quality control specialists, and customer-focused service professionals guides customers through the custom design process and oversees the entire manufacturing journey. Our design and engineering staff collaborate closely with you to develop optimized fiberglass pultruded profiles that precisely meet your requirements, including resin matrix, composite reinforcement, shape, and key material properties such as weight, strength, flexibility, density, firmness, and tensile performance. We can create custom FRP profiles if your needs do not match an existing standard structural profile. Our engineering staff will work with you to determine the best solution for your needs. Provides value-added secondary operations and fabrication, such as cutting to length, machining (holes, slots), chamfering, rounding, pointing, and high-precision cutting to meet exact tolerances. Serve diverse industries with products valued for their corrosion resistance, lightweight construction, high ...strength-to-weight ratio, electrical insulation, electromagnetic transparency, dimensional stability, and thermal insulation properties. Applications span sectors including construction, fenestration (windows), aerospace, utilities, infrastructure, marine, industrial equipment, and more.

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