Job Information
Newpark Resources Inc. Mfg Engineer I in Carencro, Louisiana
Job: IRC10779
Description
Job Title Mfg Engineer I
Location Carencro, LA, US
Division Name Newpark Mats and Integrated Services
Overview
WHY JOIN NEWPARK?
One of Newpark’s Core Values is Excellence. It means we are committed to delivering value through performance, innovation, and service quality, and that commitment starts with YOU! Newpark is where you can challenge yourself in new and exciting ways and work in an environment that supports and values you. Here at Newpark, we are committed to finding, developing, retaining, and rewarding the best talent while providing an environment where our employees can grow professionally and personally.
WHO WE ARE
Newpark is transitioning from an oilfield services company to a leading provider of sustainable technologies and services across the energy industry. We have a global presence in large-scale, long-term markets, with business units positioned at each end of the energy transition. Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, we serve markets worldwide, with an established presence, demonstrating our commitment to being a strong and reliable partner for our customers, wherever they need us to be.
WHAT WE DO
At Newpark, our drive is to help customers improve the efficiencies and sustainability of their operations while delivering reliable and environmentally responsible solutions. This drive is the catalyst for innovation and development of next-generation products and services across all our businesses.
WHAT WE VALUE
We maintain an unwavering commitment to act following our Core Values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Excellence, and Accountability, ensuring our customers receive the best products and services we can offer and that you experience a safe workplace where you can thrive:
Safety - Protecting each other like family while sustaining the environment in which we work.
Integrity - Acting honestly, ethically, and responsibly in all aspects of our business.
Respect - Dealing fairly and openly with employees, customers, suppliers, and the community.
Excellence - Delivering value through performance, innovation, and service quality.
Accountability - Using good judgment and taking responsibility for our actions.
Essential Functions
Location – Carencro, LA
Education – B.S. in Engineering. Preferred – Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering
Experience – 2+ years industrial experience preferably in a process or manufacturing plant (does not have to be as an Engineer)
Summary Role Description
Newpark Mats and Integrated Service’s Manufacturing Team is seeking a qualified technical person to strengthen our manufacturing excellence which is core to our market leadership in composite matting. This is a visible multidisciplinary hands-on role is responsible for continuous improvement, process excellence, new products scaleup, and strategic manufacturing reconfiguration and expansion. You will work with the manufacturing plant staff daily and share the organizational production and quality goals. We are looking for a person who prioritizes safety and has strength and experience in Engineering, Automation and Continuous Improvement. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on self-learner who is willing to both work in a manufacturing and office setting. The role requires teamwork, presentations, and regular internal communication with the division management, plant management and vendors.
Job Responsibilities & Expectations
Committed to maintaining a safe workplace.
Troubleshoot and maintain process uptime and quality goals. Current manufacturing process consists of plastic extrusion and molding.
Manage Capital Equipment Projects by working with both internal and external teams.
Be proficient in Microsoft suite, and the ability to learn different technical software and databases.
Basic familiarity of statistical data analysis, Six Sigma & Lean tools.
Ability to create and analyze process flow diagrams.
Ability to understand machine configurations and specifications. Ability to conduct a gap analysis if a specific machine or a process step is operating at, above or below the design guidelines.
Basic familiarity with selection, use and working of various automation equipment and sensors.
Be an integral part of new product-process development from the manufacturing processability side.
Ability to design and conduct small scale tests to validate hypothesis. Proficiency in using basic mechanical tools and power tools.
Responsibility for drafting and revising standard operating procedures and process/equipment workflows.
Responsible for frequent reporting and internal presentations.
Familiarity with basic plastics and metallic materials of construction and their properties.
Responsible for staying current with technical advances in pertinent manufacturing processes.
Be able to communicate with new engineering vendors and machine manufactures and travel to assess or conduct new machinery trials.
Proficient in searching and understanding technical publications.
Education & Experience Requirements
Bachelors Degree in Engineering or educational equivalent. Entry level. Basic analytical skills. Good verbal and written communication skills. Basic problem-solving skills. Knowledge of general principles, concepts, theories, and practices of applicable discipline.
Position Summary
Develops and implements production methods. Recommends and implements improvements in the production process. Usually works under close supervision of senior level engineers. Provides product support, manufacturing support, and failure analysis. May design special tooling and fixtures for field, manufacturing and engineering use. Receives specifications and design constraints from team leader. Handles special projects, as assigned.
How To Apply
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We are an equal opportunity employer. Newpark and its affiliates do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, sexual orientation, disability, military service/veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status. For more information on Equal Employment Opportunity, please clickhere (https://www.newpark.com/equal-employment/) .
Newpark Resources, Inc. is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the Manager, HR Governance & Compliance at HRcompliance@newpark.com .