Staff Engineer – Chemical Processing (Surface Treatments)

Fullsight•Warrendale, PA

12d

About The Position

SAE Industry Technologies Consortia (ITC), Performance Review Institute (PRI) and SAE International (SAE), deliver shared solutions to industry's common challenges. Join us and create a higher standard for a better world. This position assists in the operation of the Industry Managed Programs with respect to conducting audit reviews, providing task group support, maintaining auditor base and other supporting functions. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Core Job Functions (80%): Conduct audit reviews (achieve & maintain delegation) with strict confidentiality and compliance with procedural and regulatory requirements (35%) Task Group Support: (20%) Manage/assist supporting a Task Group Facilitate Task Group meetings and lead Task Group projects Facilitate audit criteria development and revisions Provide technical summary reports to the assigned task group Conduct and participate in Auditor interviews and recruitment. Identify and execute Auditor training Collaborate with Auditor Staffing to ensure sufficient capacity and manage assigned Auditors and Audit Reviewers (5%) Conduct audits as required upon approval as an Auditor (5%) Maintain proficiency or gain knowledge for all assigned technology areas by attending classes and conferences, working with Subscribers/Suppliers (5%) Develop and manage budgets of assigned activities (5%) Support other ad-hoc Task Group activities such as: investigations initiated by the Ethics & Appeals Committee; presentation at symposia; etc. as required (5%) Non-core Job Functions (20%) Lead/support small to medium PRI internal projects to support continuous improvement and PRI strategies Company growth and development opportunities such as: Adapting an existing commodity to another Industry Managed Program (IMP); Developing a new technology within an existing commodity; non industry managed audit opportunities, etc. Personal growth and development opportunities such as cross commodity/cross functional/cross program training; personnel qualification/certification; career development training courses; etc.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or chemistry required.
5 years’ experience with the core technologies such as Electroplating, Anodizing, Painting, Dry film Lubricants, Conversion Coatings, Solution analysis & testing, Chemical milling, Passivation, or related field.
5 years’ experience working in a related manufacturing or processing environment.
Technical knowledge of appropriate science/engineering disciplines/methods.
Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office).
Ability to make presentations and perform data pulls and analysis.
Demonstrates a functional understanding of required job knowledge, procedures, and processes.
Possesses English language oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrates Leadership Potential.
Facilitates team-oriented work processes through application of basic project management skills.
Ability to effectively communicate particularly with Task Group Level Leaders.
Builds and maintains successful working relationships with others.
Recommend process improvements and identify gaps
Sets priorities for the accomplishment of activities.
Demonstrates the ability to effectively manage multiple concurrent tasks.
Demonstrates evidence of the following skills: Recognizing patterns and anomalies Making use of previous knowledge Researching productively Formulating good questions Using lateral thinking Using divergent thinking Hypothesizing Exploring multiple viewpoints Exploring, synthesizing, and refining multiple options Generating and refining ideas Inventing
Demonstrates adaptability and embraces change.
Presents oneself in a professional manner.
Awareness of one’s own strengths and weaknesses.
Demonstrates the ability to identify emotions and analyze reactions in others.
Self-regulation and has control over emotions and impulses.

Nice To Haves

5 years’ experience in Quality Systems (e.g. ISO, AS 9100), preferred
5 years’ experience working with technical industry standards, preferred
Auditing experience / knowledge of Quality Management Systems, preferred
Experience in other technical areas covered by PRIs industry managed programs, preferred

Responsibilities

Conduct audit reviews (achieve & maintain delegation) with strict confidentiality and compliance with procedural and regulatory requirements
Manage/assist supporting a Task Group
Facilitate Task Group meetings and lead Task Group projects
Facilitate audit criteria development and revisions
Provide technical summary reports to the assigned task group
Conduct and participate in Auditor interviews and recruitment.
Identify and execute Auditor training
Collaborate with Auditor Staffing to ensure sufficient capacity and manage assigned Auditors and Audit Reviewers
Conduct audits as required upon approval as an Auditor
Maintain proficiency or gain knowledge for all assigned technology areas by attending classes and conferences, working with Subscribers/Suppliers
Develop and manage budgets of assigned activities
Support other ad-hoc Task Group activities such as: investigations initiated by the Ethics & Appeals Committee; presentation at symposia; etc. as required
Lead/support small to medium PRI internal projects to support continuous improvement and PRI strategies
Adapting an existing commodity to another Industry Managed Program (IMP)
Developing a new technology within an existing commodity; non industry managed audit opportunities, etc.
Personal growth and development opportunities such as cross commodity/cross functional/cross program training; personnel qualification/certification; career development training courses; etc.