Molding Engineer

Role details

• Support automated assembly and injection molding manufacturing across various product lines.
• Provide hands-on engineering support for projects from conception through production, including equipment installation, start-up, and qualification.
• Develop engineering specifications, maintain drawings and project timelines, and manage project tasks, resources, costs, and deliverables.
• Perform process development for new and existing molds and design, execute, and analyze engineering studies.
• Optimize plant machinery, tooling, and manufacturing processes through electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic design modifications.
• Coordinate and perform equipment validations and process engineering evaluations.
• Manage plant and capital projects, maintain project documentation, and support delivery on time and within budget.
• Improve manufacturing processes to reduce scrap and cycle times, increase efficiency, and eliminate waste.
• Research vendor proposals, specifications, manuals, and new technologies to evaluate design feasibility and applications.
• Support installation of new products, tooling, and related processes; investigate tooling and process issues; and recommend product or process improvements.
• Provide technical expertise and training to plant personnel.
• Support Lean Sigma and continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Travel up to 10%, or up to 26 business days per year.
• Work scheduled hours and irregular hours as needed to complete assignments.

*Most Important Skills Needed:

• Plastic injection mold processing and process development.
• Automated assembly and injection molding manufacturing.
• Engineering project management from conception through production.
• Equipment installation, start-up, validation, and qualification.
• Engineering studies, process evaluations, and troubleshooting.
• Electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic design modifications.
• Engineering specifications, technical drawings, project documentation, and timeline management.
• Lean Sigma and Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Process improvement focused on scrap reduction, cycle-time improvement, efficiency, and waste elimination.
• Experience with software, hardware, and vision technology.
• Strong communication, organization, project management, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• RJG Master Molder certification preferred.
• Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing experience preferred.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Significant relevant process engineering experience may be considered in place of formal education.
• Minimum three years of plastic injection mold processing experience required