RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company offers the industry's most trusted portfolio of creative execution and world-wide business process consulting, with services designed to lower environmental impact. With 22,000 clients, including 93% of the Fortune 100, and 32,000 employees across 28 countries, RRD brings the expertise, execution, and scale designed to transform customer touchpoints into meaningful moments of impact.

Lab Engineer

(Lab environment)

St Charles, IL - RRD Labels

Your Career Awaits You at RRD St Charles, IL!

Join a Growing Team!

The label industry is one of the fastest-growing segments of printing in the world.

The RRD St. Charles Labels Facility manufactures custom pressure-sensitive labels and imaged products for many nationally recognized brands.

We are committed to providing a quality product with superior customer service.

SUMMARY

Works on the design, development, fabrication, modification, assembly, installation, and/or testing of various mechanical, electro-mechanical, electronic, and electrical apparatus and equipment, software, and chemical & physical processes, manufacturing processes, environmental safety, and/or materials under development within an engineering or manufacturing facility. Identifies fundamental processes, designs test methods and protocols, collects and interprets experimental data, and performs systems integration and final testing to ensure reliable and world-class product delivery. Frequently interacts with sales, customers, and suppliers.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Must be flexible and able to move effectively from project to project and balance workloads in an ever-changing environment

• Support plant quality process
• Materials and new products; face stocks, liners, adhesives, coatings, printers, ribbons
• Works with Platform plant quality departments to develop and monitor Form & Label constructions that provide value to our customers
• Work with the plants to find the best solutions to quality issues, and concerns, and help to troubleshoot
• Material IDs and evaluations; works with lab tech to interpret results
• Structures testing the lab. Test methods/ simple design of experiments, basic test environment
• Works with sales on new products
• Conduct tests/evaluations/validations for new products
• Help mentor plant personnel to understand the process
• Provides input and guides decision-making in material choice by testing and reporting outcomes
• Printer and end-user technical services - testing on lasers, inkjets, thermal transfer/direct thermal printers
• Communicate, and provide resources to educate the plant and sales on print & end-user services

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 5 - 7 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to translate previous work experience into problem-solving skills and appropriately apply proven solutions
• Apply existing processes and procedures to solve problems
• Apply computer knowledge in utilizing Microsoft Windows, MAC, or other technical tools to complete work assignments
• Ability to quickly learn specialized software related to the position
• Understand general business concepts and apply them when communicating with others
• Experience with the interpretation of technical and experimental procedures and methods is required
• Previous experience in the operation of a printing press or work in a printing environment is required; forms and labels are preferred
• Ability to lead multi-functional groups
• Motivate, train, evaluate staff, and manage customer reporting on progress, costs, etc.
• Must have a complete understanding of lab testing processes, analysis, and reports;
• Experience with ISO/IEC 17025 is a plus
• A self-motivated and driven individual who is willing to take the initiative
• Willing to make difficult decisions
• Able to work independently and/or as part of a team
• Able to work any hours, including weekends, as needed to get the job done

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Time management skills
• Must be able to communicate well with management, supervision, and employees
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate customer and sales requirements
• Ability to read and understand dockets

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Adept with fractions, decimals, and multiple units of measurement
• Must be able to compute rates, ratios, and percentages

REASONING ABILITY

• Able to recognize quality and safety issues and immediately formulate appropriate corrective action
• Decide if the product meets customer specifications and make decisions regarding non-conforming products
• Decide and/or recommend whether the product should be sent to the customer
• Continuously make judgments regarding the quality of products

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to lift, pull, and push 25 pounds occasionally
• Must be able to bend, twist, and turn frequently
• The two-handed operation required to operate a computer constantly
• Required to stand and move about the facility frequently

ENVIRONMENT

• Office environment with minimal noise
• Environmental temperature is stable and controlled
• Floor surfaces are even and made of concrete

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• Hearing protection and safety toe shoes or boots are required on the production floor

Thepay range for this role at the noted location is $62,100- $109,200 / year. The actual rate of pay offered may vary based upon, but not limited to: education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location. In addition to base salary, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include overtime, shift differential, call-in, and stand-by pay. RRD offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with match, life insurance, and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus tuition assistance,maternity leave, adoption assistance, and employer/partner discounts.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans