Entry Level R&D Engineering Jobs in North Carolina

At Shurtape Technologies, we know how to make things stick. As a leading manufacturer and marketer of adhesive tape, we pride ourselves on creating innovative solutions for a variety of industries.

We have facilities all around the world, including in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Mexico, China, and more.

In addition to our specialty adhesive products, we offer well-known brands like Duck®, FrogTape®, Painter’s Mate®, Shurtape®, T-Rex®, Kip®, and Pro Tapes®.

We encourage curiosity and creativity, working together to solve challenges and innovate. Our commitment to health, safety, and environmental responsibility means we make a positive impact on our communities and the world.

• A company that truly values your contributions
• A place where you can grow, make an impact, and be part of something meaningful
• A focus on excellence and continuous improvement, ensuring we deliver top-quality, reliable solutions to our customers
• An environment where employees are encouraged to bring their best ideas forward and adopt a growth mindset

In addition to being obsessed with our customers, Shurtape is committed to being socially and environmentally responsible. We recognize that our actions today affect our world tomorrow, and we are committed to responsible manufacturing processes that protect the communities in which we operate.

We are looking for passionate, innovative individuals who thrive in a dynamic environment to join the Shurtape team. If you’re looking to be part of a forward-thinking, fast-paced, and supportive team, we’d love to hear from you!

The process technician assists other operations to assure that the production processes are performing properly with respect to safety, quality, and output; assists in data collection, training, and documentation of assigned projects by department process engineer or plant management.

• Analyze processes, equipment, materials to determine efficient manufacturing methods and process improvements.
• Monitors processes on a continual basis for continuing improvements and/or modifications.
• Coordinate activities of support personnel and manufacturing to resolve process problems.
• Investigate root cause of production issues by troubleshooting machine operations/recipe setup and repair where possible.
• Assist in training operators on process awareness, monitoring and control.
• Provide process data as recommended for standard or experimental products.
• Assist R&D project leaders when running experimental trials.
• Assist Engineering in operator training of new and/or upgraded equipment.
• Assist in Recipe creations and updates for new equipment or new products.
• Provide technical assistance to operations on proper operation of control systems on new/modified equipment installations.
• Maintain high standard of cleanliness and organization at job sites
• Assures safe work practices and company/plant policies are adhered to

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Analyze drawings, manuals, materials, and processes to design or improve a manufacturing method.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency with word processing documents.
• Excellent verbal and written language skills.
• Ability to work within continuous improvement strategies at the plant level including data collection, compliance demonstrations, root cause analysis, and process changes necessary to assure compliance with applicable requirements and goals.
• Ability to train others in the proper operation of complex production equipment.
• Ability to work well in a team environment and work cross functional with operations, maintenance, automation and R&D.
• Ability to work well with vendors.

• Education/Certification Requirements
  • Two year College Degree (AS) or equivalent manufacturing experience
• Experience in process improvement or engineering
• Ability to read technical drawings
• Strong math skills
• Experience in Autocad or Solidworks is a plus

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Work requires hearing, mental and visual attention.
• Able to lift 50 lbs., able to bend and lift frequently. Lifting of dies and machine parts while working on machine processes and improvements, assistance will be available for heavy items.

Our office is designed to bring people together. It's an open, collaborative space where creativity and teamwork thrive. We believe the best ideas come from shared conversations and we encourage our teams work closely and support one another. To help everyone do their best work, we provide a comfortable and well-equipped workspace, foster team building through activities and social events, and prioritize work-life balance, further helping our employees achieve their personal and professional goals. Our company culture values innovation, inclusivity and a positive attitude, with the contributions of each employee driving our overall success.

Shurtape Technologies, LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affi... Shurtape Technologies, LLC does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including identity & expression), medical condition, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business requirement.