Injection Molding Technician 3

About the Role

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Summary

The Injection Molding Technician 3 is a senior-level technical role responsible for operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving injection molding equipment and processes in a regulated manufacturing environment. This position supports equipment reliability, process consistency, technician training, documentation accuracy, safety compliance, and continuous improvement across R&D Pilot Injection Molding operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain injection molding machines and support equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and consistent production performance.
• Perform equipment adjustments, repairs, process troubleshooting, and emergency response activities to minimize downtime and resolve production issues.
• Support process optimization, equipment reliability improvements, test protocols, production start-ups, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Train, certify, and coach technicians on injection molding equipment operation, troubleshooting, maintenance practices, and standard procedures.
• Create, review, and maintain technical documentation, including operating procedures, maintenance procedures, calibration instructions, drawings, manuals, and training materials.
• Use process data, technical observations, and root-cause analysis to reduce variability, improve repeatability, and strengthen equipment performance.
• Maintain compliance with applicable regulatory, environmental, safety, and site procedures while promoting a safe and organized work environment.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; technical certification, qualification, or related technical training preferred.
• Experience: Four to six years of injection molding maintenance, process, or engineering experience required. Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment preferred. Experience in a medical device or other regulated manufacturing environment preferred.
• Technical Skills: Strong working knowledge of injection molding equipment and process improvement required. PLC systems, electro-mechanical troubleshooting, robotic and servo systems, safety systems, equipment installation, qualification, production start-up, and process development preferred.
• Professional Skills: Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, prioritize work, manage multiple tasks, organize technical information, support team-based execution is required. Training others in equipment operation and troubleshooting is preferred.
• Physical And Work Requirements: Ability to work in an indoor manufacturing environment and perform required physical activities, including standing, walking, reaching, kneeling, crouching, visual inspection, and light lifting up to 23 pounds is required.