Product Engineering Technologist II - Pr

The Press Product Engineering Technologist will work as a member of a project team performing technical laboratory work through digital imaging, quality testing, characterizing trial fabrics, and some Press Project work, with support from the local R&D team. Data trending for changes in raw materials for specifications, fabric process measurements and trial field tracking will also be required. Limited travel to observe manufacturing processes. Analysis of current application specifications in order to reduce complexity is another facet of this position. Ability to create and maintain designs in SAP generating quotes and order entry and associated tasks. Albany International is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Disabled.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Conducts laboratory tests and/or manufacturing trials on multiple projects both independently and as a team member
Generates technical reports
Delivers written and/oral presentations
Developing an understanding of the marketplace and processes
Produces documents, summarizes and reports laboratory data in support of an assigned Product Development project
Work on new product development and standardization of processes within press
Gathers data from field, lab and manufacturing
Use knowledge and understanding of the laboratory equipment and testing processes to suggest solutions to problems encountered in manufacturing
Tracks field trials provide data and summary of results
Reads, understands and is committed to conducting business in accordance to Albany International's Business Ethics Policy. All business of the company should, at all times, be conducted ethically, fairly, honestly and with integrity

REQUIREMENTS

Required Skills:
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and Outlook.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Attention to detail, organized, able to follow procedures and maintain records.
Self-motivated, resourceful, able to prioritize and conduct analyses independently.
Problem solver, critical thinking and deductive reasoning skills.
Demonstrate analytic skills and technical writing ability.

Willingness to acquire new skills.

Required Experience:
2 or more years of experience working in a quality or testing lab setting
Previous Technical work with knowledge of SAP preferred but not required

Education Requirements:

High School Diplomax College diplomar Bachelor Degreer Masters degreer

Two year degree or equivalent experience