Critical. ____________Looking for a talented, problem-solving Mid-to-Senior Development Engineer with experience in manufacturing, process, and machinery. Critical. is a growing cleantech startup on a mission to end global plastics pollution by accelerating the transition to circular building materials. We do this through the Critical. Cleanstone our range of beautiful, durable and 100% recycled plastic panels for building fit outs. We are building the technology platform to convert non recyclable plastics into panels to disrupt the global $938B market for timber/ fiber based panels and our plan is to put Critical. micro factories into every city in the world.As a Maori company we exist to uplift the mauri (life force) of te taiao (the natural world) as our health and wellbeing is dependent on the wellbeing of our natural world. Therefore when the waiora, or the wellbeing of our land, rivers and oceans are affected, it affects us all. We started Critical because we want to be good tipuna (ancestors) so that generations beyond us can thrive for thousands of years to come. As we scale in Aotearoa, we plan to foster and grow partnerships with iwi (Maori tribal authorities) and as we scale globally we will seek to grow partnership with indigenous authorities and communities. We are a growing startup and are looking for skilled and ambitious talent who align with our values and mission to join our small team. While direct industry experience and skill sets are advantageous, we are also open to the right candidate who has the drive to learn and grow with us. Job descriptionCritical is looking for a Mid or Senior Development Engineer with a background in manufacturing, preferably in polymer processing. As a small company with large ambitions, this job is full of challenging opportunities. The type of person we are looking forStartups is not for the faint of heart. You will be entering a high pressure and fast paced environment where change happens fast. Critical is developing cutting edge technology there is no precedent therefore you need to be comfortable operating outside of the engineering textbook. You will be asked to invent new ways to help our company get to our technical goals very quickly on a very tight budget. You will be asked to find the fastest route to success. Working outside of your comfort zone is an expectation here. It is also deeply rewarding. Your work and decisions will highly impact the future direction of Critical and as we grow. As this role develops more responsibilities will be handed to you as you help us achieve important technical milestones. It's important to flag that this role is not for everyone. Therefore we believe the kind of person that will thrive in this important role have demonstrated the following characteristics in the pastHigh energy and hungry to change the world. Climate change and plastics pollution are arguably two of the biggest crises facing our generation. These are the challenges Critical is here to solve. You genuinely care to solve this problem, have the drive and hunger to do what it takes. In other words, you are willing to work as hard as the founders to take Critical to the next level. You see shit that needs to be done and you get shit done, without being asked. We are a small startup team and rely on each other on a daily basis for our collective success. You are a servant leader who takes initiative. You see something that needs to be improved, you go and improve it. You ask for forgiveness before permission.You obsess over the problems you've been asked to solve, find solutions from multiple angles and can come at the problem sideways within the constraints of our startup environment (limited time and budget).You thrive and are confident under pressure and tight constraints and are both optimistic and practical in achieving your targets. If you don't know or are unsure about something, you work hard to learn it and then quickly apply your learnings to get us results. You take ownership over your failures and we expect honesty and integrity. What Critical is building is not easy and we don't expect the development process to be smooth. Hiccups are natural in the R&D process. When you make a mistake, put your hand up, explain to us what you've learnt and what you'll do differently next time. Turn it into a lesson to help Critical succeed faster. You have practical wisdom and experience of putting things together in the real world you can apply at an industrial level for Critical. We are looking for someone who can both design in the digital world but is very comfortable fabricating and putting machines together and knows what it takes to make it work. University degrees are nice, but it don't mean shit if you can't help us hit our milestones. You are not going to have a big team you can delegate tasks to all the time. Sometimes you have to get your hands dirty and you need to love this. You obsess over details and can help bring structure to chaos over time as Critical. develops. Joining Critical. will be for you more than a job. Through our shares values and mission, we hope you will see this role as part of your life's work, such as what it means to us as founders.What you will get out of joining usYou will be an early employee of a world class startup ambitious to change the world. Should you be the right person who is hungry enough, works hard to achieve our milestones that propel Critical forward and you are willing to be in it with us for the long term, this role will pathway you towards becoming the technical lead of a potential global company. You'll get a once in a lifetime opportunity to build highly impactful technology that will change the world in solving our plastics pollution and climate crises. You'll work directly with Critical.'s co-founder/ CEO in making impactful decisions that will transform the company.You'll be exposed to Critical.'s wide network of customers, operators and change makers.You'll directly see the impact of your decision making and hardwork in the real world. You'll be part of a team that cares for each other and that operate both as a sports team and whanau. Career development in that as Critical grows so will your role. Growing with us from a humble pilot plant to a global company with the opportunity to step into a technical lead role. If you help deliver on key milestones and if we decide we are right for each other, we will offer you a stake in our company over time and as you achieve Critical to achieve crucial growth stages. Opportunities to lead future divisions of the company in different countries. ResponsibilitiesYou will be the brains, hands and feet of developing and completing Critical.'s next generation microfactory technology within 12 months and are expected to uplift our production capabilities every quarter while executing required engineering breakthroughs. This looks like:Project managementOversee and drive modifications to existing equipment and processProject manage tasks from start to finish while driving executionPlan improvement projects with finite costs and timelinesWork with Operations, Production, Technicians, Consultants, Suppliers and Management to ensure coordinated efforts in scheduling and planning production upgrades.Research, make recommendations, and potentially commision new equipment from overseas suppliers and identify any issues for compatibilityDevelop and document a deep understanding of technical requirements through our current manufacturing process and clearly communicate specifications and requirements to external fabricators. Work and guide external contractors engaged by the businesses for parallel manufacturing and R&D effortsProcess Design improvementsSpecify new hardware and production processes to support improvements to product quality and factory productivity.Solve production and QA problems with a combination of process changes and/or equipment upgrades or modifications.Practical experience in problem solving, design, and fabricatiobSome hands on abilities to make and assemble jigs, and build simple production improvements. Send more complicated assemblies out for fabrication.Build and deliver efficiently with limited time and budgetBe able to understand drawings, sketches, and 3D CAD systemsDocument and researchResearch issues, design trials, and analyse test data to make informed decisions about production changes.Plan and conduct in-production tests to discover information about how or why an issue is occurring and methods to fix or take corrective action.Document findings in reports, and update procedure documentation when necessary.Administrative Communicate progress and challenges effectively to managementAdvise, coach, and train technicians in the factory on any process improvements Requirements and desired skillsYou should be a well-rounded engineer with an analytical and strategic mind. Broad knowledge of mechanical and thermodynamic systems, fabrication and machinery and materials knowledge including polymers is desired.High tolerance in dealing with unknowns, an incomplete data set, and a measure of risk tolerance is required.Experience with polymer processing or engineering. A background of Mechanical Engineering, and/or Materials Science with Polymers is preferred.Experience in production/manufacturing or heavy machineryExperience in technical field, engineering or R&DExperience in GMP practices, Quality Assurance, and Process controlProficient in digital CAD packages like Solidworks to design simple, efficient, cost effective real-world solutions in our factory.Basic fabrication abilities using powered tools and equipment to do alterations or modifications to equipment. Able to use Google and Microsoft suite of products.Aptitude to solve problems in a practical manner for continuous improvementSelf-directed and able to manage others if required.Team player, positive attitudeApply nowBased in Auckland and you are expected to work onsite.
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