Fuel Lab Engineer

Overview

Facet is on a mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive.

Facet is a global leader in aviation & refined fuel filtration with more than 75 years of providing innovative filtration and separation products to solve our customers’ most challenging problems. Globally our team members are passionate about delivering on our mission by ensuring our products are manufactured to the highest quality standards. As a result, every 2 seconds an aircraft takes off protected by Facet Filtration technology. Facet continues to lead the aviation industry with advanced filtration solutions from refinery to point of use across the spectrum of refined fuels. Facet’s global headquarters is in Tulsa, Oklahoma with manufacturing & distribution operations in Stilwell, Oklahoma & La Coruna, Spain and sales offices throughout North & South America, Europe & Asia.

Embraces Filtration Group’s values and culture. Passionate about making the world safer, healthier, and more productive and about preserving an entrepreneurial culture and operating model.

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Work location and position will be located in Greensboro, NC area.

Responsibilities

The Fuel Lab Engineer role, located in Greensboro, NC, is responsible for the operation, maintenance, cleaning, and inspection jet fuel test facility consisting of high and low flow test loops, fuel cleanup system and over 20,000 gallons of jet A test fuel. This position will help grow the business by testing and validating the quality and performance of existing products as well as new product development. This position will begin as someone responsible for testing filters and providing valuable feedback on filter performance and may grow into a manufacturing engineering or product development engineering role based on performance and aptitude. This position will also allow the right candidate to grow their skills in both aviation fuels as well as engineering skills through the continuous improvement and upgrading of the test lab.

Responsibilities:

Performs daily operation of fuel facility including filter testing, vessel installation, and reporting.Interpret and report test results including sample collection, recorded data, photos, video, and observations to test requestors.Inspects and tests fuel and storage facilities.Maintain lab chemicals and consumables as needed.Performs all phases of liquid fuel system and component maintenance including preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and modification.Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment.May perform demonstrations of filtration testing for customer or aviation industry partners from time to time.Create standard work practices and detailed instructions for performing work within the lab.Other duties as may be required.

Qualifications

Knowledge Skills and Ability:

Equipment and facility maintenance.Ability to read and understand test and product specifications in order to complete test procedures.Ability to complete required responsibilities of the position without direct supervision.Desire and ability to collaborate well across departments to achieve company objectives.Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment during testing with a high level of organization and attention to detail.Knowledge or comfort working with electrical wiring, data acquisition systems, PLCs and subsequent code is desired but not required. An open mind and the ability to learn these systems with little guidance is highly preferred.Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Office ie., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.Strong communication skills (written and verbal).

Safety Sensitive Position.

Education:

Technical background including knowledge of lab/science environment such as high school or college level chemistry and/physics.A BS in Engineering, Science, or another technical field is desirable.Preference given to Mechanical, Chemistry, Electrical, Computer specializations in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Engineering Physics.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must meet the physical demands for the position including, but not limited to the ability to:

Occasionally stand, bend, stoop, walk, kneel, crouch, carry and climb.Use hands and arms to reach, feel, and handle.Talk and hear.Occasionally lift and move 1 to 20 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.Use specific vision faculties which include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Experience, preferred:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience operating and maintaining laboratory testing equipment.
• 5 – 7 years’ experience in a technical role
• Understanding of test documentation, equipment calibration, fluid systems and fuel handling procedures.
• Background working with mechanical piping system, electrical wiring, PLC and control systems is preferred, but not required based on the candidate.

Education:

• Technical background including knowledge of lab/science environment such as high school or college level chemistry/physics. 
• A BS in Engineering, Science, or another technical field is highly desirable.
  • Preference given to Mechanical, Chemistry, Electrical, Computer specializations in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Engineering Physics

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