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Overview: headquartered in hilliard ohio, advanced drainage systems, inc (ads) is the leading manufacturer of high performance thermoplastic corrugated pipe, providing a comprehensive suite of water management products and drainage solutionsOur innovative products and superior drainage solutions are used across a broad range of end markets and applications, including residential, non-residential, agriculture and infrastructure applicationsWe have established a leading position in many of these end markets by leveraging our national sales and distribution platform, overall product breadth and scale, and our manufacturing excellenceFounded in 1966, we operate a global network of 3,700 employees, 63 manufacturing plants and 31 distribution centersIn july, 2014 we became a public company traded on the nyse®To enable our continued growth, we are looking to add top talent to our dynamic organizationResponsibilities: remote work opportunity (must be located in the mid-west, ohio preferred)Develop, design, and improve our state-of-the-art polyethylene and polypropylene corrugated pipe molds, dies, and extrusion equipmentUse the latest technology and tools to validate designs prior to manufacturing and support the plant teams in qualifying dies and molds for production useUse manufacturing feedback to improve and enhance existing designs and ads design standards.
Primary job responsibilities:
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
Work within a high performing team to create new production machinery designs
Assist in creating and executing design activities using lean new product introduction procedures
Resolve production issues through machine design
Perform stress analysis, flow analysis, analyze designs, and validate calculations
Analyze design concepts and down select using a structured methodology
Validate designs and design improvements for high-speed manufacturing
Support manufacturing teams by providing design support and troubleshooting assistance
Work with cross-functional teams to develop new products and associated production equipment
Ensure the correct level of design is available for tooling projects and solutions are aligned with the needs of the project manager
Required experience:
>3 years of experience using 3d cad for machine design (inventor preferred or solidworks as an alternate)
Demonstrated mechanical aptitude
Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking skills
Experience working as a member of a high performing team
Project management experience, exposure to pmi principles
Experience in a manufacturing environment (design for manufacturing or operations support)
Preferred experience:
>8 years of 3d cad experience
Extrusion die design experience
Injection molding design experience
Plastic manufacturing experience
Experience in plastic component design
Knowledge of polymer rheology a plus
Experience generating a combination of hand calculations, code calculations, fea and cfd analysis
Experience reviewing calculations or defending calculations presented to external customers a plus
Compuplast software experience is a plus.
Job skills:
This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:
3d modeling (inventor is preferred)
Gd&t, drawing comprehension, and cad navigation (2d & 3d) o strong communication skills both written and verbal
Ms office suite of software (excel, powerpoint, project, word, outlook, etc.) o systematic problem-solving skills including the use of the 5 why, 8-d, and a-3 process
Daily management or project management fundamentals
Physical requirements:
Work in a manufacturing climate of various locations (texas, california, florida, new york, etc.)
Travel up to 25%
Work safely in and around plant equipment
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Educational requirements: bs mechanical engineering or equivalent eeo statement: ads supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and backgroundWe celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each dayAds is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
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