World Centric

Overview

World Centric is a mission-driven company focused on impactful compostable products and donating 25% of profits to vulnerable populations. They are seeking a hands-on R&D engineer to work on extrusion and molding equipment within a cross-functional team to scale innovative compostable materials.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and optimize equipment including extruders, injection molders, and forming tools.
• Diagnose equipment problems to root cause and fix in-house or coordinate with vendors.
• Bring new and idle equipment online including placement and initial start-up.
• Spec, quote, and procure new equipment and manage vendors from PO through installation.
• Fabricate fixtures and small parts using shop tools and manage outside fabrication for larger items.
• Use 3D CAD to lay out equipment and design fixtures.
• Perform routine care and maintain preventive maintenance schedules and equipment documentation.
• Ensure safe operation of all equipment and adherence to safety procedures.

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with 10 years of experience.
• 5+ years hands-on engineering experience in a manufacturing, pilot plant, or R&D environment.
• Comfortable setting up, running, and fixing industrial equipment; able to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and basic control problems.
• Experience spec'ing and purchasing equipment and managing vendors through installation.
• Basic fabrication skills including bandsaw, drill press, hand tools, and 3D printing; able to run a CNC.
• Proficient with SolidWorks or other 3D CAD software and able to produce drawings for fabrication.
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes including conveyors, pumps, heating methods, and drying.

Additional Information

• Position works full time out of Stone Mountain facility.
• Salary range: $75 - $130k, depending on experience.