Injection Molding Process Engineer (Nights)

Role details

Job Description

This position provides engineering support for plant and corporate programs, including productivity improvements, process and manufacturing standardization, business expansion of new product lines, installation and startup of new equipment, and introduction of new products.

Responsibilities

• Assists in plant production and quality assurance while maintaining processes & maximizing machine performance, safety, and quality
• Drives development and implementation in SPC systems, also evaluates and implements material advances in conjunction with E&TS
• Develops and updates preventative maintenance of molds and injection molding machines while working in conjunction with E&TS and machine suppliers
• Aims for product and process improvements of existing operations and is a resource for mold and equipment repairs
• Provide ongoing technical support to plant operations to ensure safety, productivity, quality, and delivery performance for the plant
• Assist in component evaluation for new products and new product testing, including new mold and equipment installations
• Coordinate all Pro-T-Con activity, developing and implementing process, product, and equipment improvements in the plant
• Develop standard operating procedures for molding machines and related equipment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/industrial engineering and/or 7+ years of relevant experience
• Extensive knowledge of the molding process, molding equipment, molding materials, and mold tooling
• Project management expertise in process improvement and innovation principles
• Ability to react to situations in a timely manner and be flexible with people and operational assets
• Ability to anticipate operational problems and act on those intuitions