Plastics/Polymer Engineering Co-Op- Penn State Behrend

Role details

Founded in 1976, Samtec is a privately held, $1 billion global manufacturer of a broad line of electronic interconnect solutions, including High-Speed Board-to-Board, High-Speed Cables, Mid-Board and Panel Optics, Precision RF, Flexible Stacking, and Micro/Rugged components and cables. Samtec Technology Centers are dedicated to developing and advancing technologies, strategies and products to optimize both the performance and cost of a system from the bare die to an interface 100 meters away, and all interconnect points in between. With 40+ international locations and products sold in more than 125 different countries, Samtec’s global presence enables its unmatched customer service.

Summary/Objectives: The Plastics Engineer is responsible for supporting and maintaining new and legacy mold tooling.

• Analyzes product and tooling data to identify required solutions.
• Recommends process and tooling changes to improve product quality.
• Coordinates tooling projects with domestic and international suppliers.
• Oversees or conducts R&D trials on plastic molding machines.
• Identifies solutions with suppliers to increase productivity and reduce overall costs.
• Leads or participates in product and tooling design reviews.
• Cross functionally engages with quality, engineering, manufacturing and other teams to develop products and solutions.
• Adheres to all corporate engineering standards including but not limited to documentation and file management.
• Autonomously plans and schedules personal tasks, develops solutions to problems utilizing education, experience, and judgment.

*"The responsibilities as defined above are intended to serve as a general guideline for this position. Associate may be asked to perform additional tasks depending on strengths and capabilities."*

Requirements

• 1 - 5 years of experience or in similar roles or jobs.
• Must be a self-starter with strong leadership
• Outstanding communication skills and demonstrated problem solving ability.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in relating to both internal and external customers.
• Proficient is MS Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Knowledge of steel machining techniques, mold design, injection mold materials.
• Experience in engineering design software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc).
• Capable of running an R&D injection molding machine.
• Willing to travel locally as needed and up to 10% between other Samtec locations.

Education

• Pursuing Bachelors Degree in PLET, MET, or related Engineering field.