Manufacturing Engineer (Injection Molding)
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Develop and troubleshoot compression and injection molding processes, validate tooling, and lead launches and continuous improvement.
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Worth knowing
Why it is interesting. Hands-on process ownership spanning compression molding, extrusion coating, laminating, and converting.
Adjacent materials role:Develop/optimize compression molding and plastics processes; troubleshoot molding defects, material flow; evaluate thermoplastic materials (PE, PP, TPO, PET)
- Seniority
- Mid-level
- Work
- On-site
- Type
- Full-time
- Degree
- BS
- Experience
- 2+ yrs
- Industry
- General manufacturing
- Role
- Process Engineering
Role details
The Manufacturing Engineer will develop, optimize, and sustain manufacturing processes, primarily focusing on
compression molding and plastics processing
. This hands-on role drives process improvement, troubleshooting, new product launches, tooling optimization, and capital projects to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, optimize, and maintain compression molding and plastics manufacturing processes.
- Establish process parameters and troubleshoot molding defects, material flow, dimensional issues, and cycle-time variations.
- Lead mold trials, process validation, DOE, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Evaluate thermoplastic materials, tooling, and equipment for quality, performance, and cost.
- Implement Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and process capability improvements (Cp/Cpk).
- Support capital equipment, automation, tooling, and manufacturing improvement projects.
- Collaborate with production, quality, maintenance, suppliers, and customers on new product launches.
- Support APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, process documentation, and operator training.
- Provide engineering support for extrusion coating, laminating, converting, die-cutting, and assembly operations.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards, safety requirements, and manufacturing procedures.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Plastics, Polymer, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering preferred.
- 2+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience preferred.
- Relevant technical education or hands-on manufacturing experience may be considered.
Required / Preferred Skills
- Hands-on experience with
compression molding
(strongly preferred), injection molding, transfer molding, or thermoforming.
- Knowledge of thermoplastics such as PE, PP, TPO, PET, and engineered resins.
- Experience in molding troubleshooting, tooling, process validation, and material qualification.
- Knowledge of DOE, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, and statistical process control.
- Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, ISO 9001, and IATF 16949.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; CAD, Minitab, ERP/MES, automation, and robotics experience is a plus.
- Extrusion coating, laminating, web handling, and die-cutting experience is beneficial.
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