Job Description
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Fiber and Collection Engineer leads development of new technologies from a fundamental science approach that delivers greater manufacturing productivity and product quality with capital-efficient operations. This position requires a deep understanding of the physics and engineering challenges involved in fiberizing at high temperatures and rotational speeds, as well as proficiency in mechanical engineering, heat transfer and turbulent fluid flow. This extends to the engineering challenges of collecting fibers from a high-flow, turbulent air stream to achieve uniform weight distribution and optimal pack structure that deliver desirable thermal and mechanical properties to the product.
The engineer will utilize physical experimentation, theoretical models, and advanced numerical modeling tools for designing and analyzing fiberizing and collection systems with the goal to enhance performance while using scientific approaches that balance accuracy and cost. The engineer is also responsible to work with an extended team to translate the fundamental understanding into practical designs for evaluation in venues that range from a laboratory environment to an industrial manufacturing plant. Fiberization Process Development & Implementation
Extend the fundamental knowledge of the centrifugal fiberizing processes Translate that knowledge to the development of fiberizing systems that substantially improve manufacturing productivity and/or product quality Extend the fundamental knowledge of fiber collection and the resulting pack structure Translate that knowledge to the development of collection systems that substantially improve weight distribution and pack structure to deliver improved thermal and mechanical properties to the product Work with an extended team to rapidly prototype new concepts Design and perform experiments to validate new concepts Drive concepts all the way through to plant level implementation Leverage external partnerships to enhance capabilities and more rapidly advance concepts
Thorough technical documentation
Technical Leadership & Collaboration
Drives competitive advantage through framing business opportunities and aligning underlying technology approaches.
Works horizontally to partner with Enterprise Innovation teams and functional partners
Collaborates externally to accelerate technical solutions and material understanding.
Invests in the growth and success of others despite no direct people leadership responsibilities.
Highly organized and communicative when working with team members and peers.
Utilizes project management tools for well-structured project execution.
Embraces curiosity and values both learning and achievement.
Models' resilience, pushing through barriers with optimism and endurance. Acts as a source of stability and clarity during uncertainty
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in thermal/fluid sciences (Aeronautical/Chemical Engineering degree with applicable experience) 5 years industrial R&D experience 25-35% travel
NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Experience with commercial CAD, CFD codes, and FEA codes Experience with the design and testing of high-temperature systems that challenge material selection Experience with the design and testing of high-speed rotating systems Experience with extreme environments that limit measurement access Knowledge/experience with combustion system design and/or modelling Knowledge/experience with induction heating and alternative fuels/decarbonization