Process Engineer - Injection Molding Mfg

Growing injection molding manufacturer is looking for an industry experienced Process Engineer to add to their team.

Job Description

• Establish process conditions through decoupled molding for new products.
• Troubleshoot molding processes and material or equipment issues.
• Evaluate tooling for areas of concern, areas of improvement for quality and efficiency, and recommend improvements to optimize molding, setup, and overall manufacturing.
• Collect and analyze data on individual processes to identify and improve process capability.
• Document and maintain mold process sheets for accuracy.
• Support process technicians through training in scientific molding practices.
• Leadership role in continuous improvement and cost reduction activities.
• Use Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other techniques to analyze process data to determine capabilities as well as improvements.
• Program robots and peripheral equipment.
• Additional items as needed to ensure smooth operation of the plant.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in injection molding.
• A working knowledge and experience with injection molding and ancillary equipment
• Temperature gaging, machine speed experience to collaborate with product manufacturing.
• A working knowledge of a wide range of thermoplastic materials and their properties
• Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail