Web handling/Film converting Expert

The Web Handling/Film Converting Expert at WindBorne Systems is crucial in scaling our balloon manufacturing process. Key responsibilities include designing systems to amplify production by 100x, collaborating with our CTO and engineers to enhance balloon performance, tackling manufacturing challenges by implementing innovative solutions, and training technicians on new processes and technologies.

Candidates applying for the Web Handling/Film Converting Expert role at WindBorne Systems should have extensive experience in designing web handling or film converting machines. Essential skills include proficiency in mechanical CAD software like SolidWorks, excellent communication abilities, and familiarity with working alongside manufacturers and suppliers. A solid understanding of physics is also essential, with a bachelor’s degree in an engineering field being a plus.

As a Web Handling/Film Converting Expert, your work directly impacts WindBorne Systems' mission to eliminate weather uncertainty by creating advanced balloon technology. By leveraging your expertise, you are integral in refining manufacturing processes that enable reliable production and innovative designs, ultimately allowing us to gather critical atmospheric data for better weather predictions.

At WindBorne Systems, the culture emphasizes collaboration and innovation. As a Web Handling/Film Converting Expert, you will engage closely with our CTO and R&D teams in a fast-paced startup environment. We value creativity and problem-solving, and we strive to create a supportive atmosphere that encourages learning and growth while working towards our ambitious goals.

WindBorne Systems provides a competitive benefits package for the Web Handling/Film Converting Expert role, including a fully covered health, dental, and vision insurance plan, a 401(k), unlimited PTO, and an attractive incentive stock option plan, all fostering a healthy work-life balance while working toward impactful goals.

In your response, focus on specific projects or roles where you tackled web handling challenges, demonstrating how your skills led to improved efficiency or quality. Highlight any relevant metrics and articulate the importance of web handling in maintaining production consistency.

Explain your design process, including how you gather requirements, collaborate with teams, and utilize CAD tools to create prototypes. Share examples of past designs that enhanced product manufacturability and detail your problem-solving methodology.

Discuss your familiarity with web tension control systems, including tools or methodologies you have implemented in past roles. Provide examples of how you’ve maintained tension throughout the manufacturing process to improve both product quality and output.

Use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Results) technique to describe a challenging scenario, your role in addressing it, the actions you took, and the successful results that followed. Highlight your analytical and innovative thinking.

Emphasize your proactive communication style and adaptability. Provide examples that illustrate your experience in keeping teams aligned, ensuring clarity around project expectations, and facilitating collaboration across technical and operational disciplines.

Detail your proficiency with CAD software like SolidWorks and how you leverage it for design work. Mention specific instances where CAD helped streamline production processes or enabled the visualization of complex designs.

Share your strategies for staying informed about advancements in manufacturing technology, such as attending industry conferences, subscribing to trade publications, or participating in professional networks. Illustrate how you apply new knowledge to enhance your work.

Discuss the importance of safety in manufacturing and the specific measures you advocate for, such as proper training, regular safety audits, and compliance with industry standards. Use examples of how you’ve created a safer work environment in past roles.

Address your time management skills and how you prioritize tasks to meet deadlines. Convey examples of past situations where you successfully delivered results under pressure while maintaining quality standards.

Reflect on WindBorne's mission and innovative approach to tackling climate challenges. Articulate your passion for contributing to meaningful work and how your skills align with the company's objectives and culture.