Product Development Technician

As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, forward thinking, open-minded and well-rounded individuals to join our global team. Located in our Elizabethtown, KY plant, you will be aProduct Development Technician.

• Schedule and follow prototypes and customer samples through production
• Manufacture samples on production and developmental equipment per engineering specifications
• Support commercialization activities by coordinating schedules, following trials, documenting, summarizing and reporting data from the trials
• Work closely with engineers, technicians, and manufacturing operators to support continuous improvement and quality activities in production
• Maintains Instron Lab and historical records
• Tests materials and products in a laboratory environment consistent with engineering specifications
• Perform routine analyses and calculations
• Provide data in various formats per engineer's requests
• Prioritize tasks to meet goals and deadlines

• High school degree is required; 2 yr technical degree is preferred
• Instron testing and certification preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing experience
  
  
  
  • Experience in laboratory environment strongly preferred
  
  
  
  
• Good interpersonal oral and written skills
• Ability to read, write, and communicate fluently in English
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.)
• Experience with manufacturing and/or laboratory work
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations
• Use of mechanical testing equipment, hand tools, thermocouples, and microscopes
• Problem solving skills
• Good planning, time management, and organizational skills
• A preference to hands on work style
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.