Molding Process Engineer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field preferred
• 4+ years experience in a manufacturing environment (Silicone injection molding experience preferred)
• Working knowledge of manufacturing technologies with emphasis on injection molding, SPC, DOE and GD & T.
• Detailed knowledge of mold and part design
• Proficiency with MS Office software suites (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Excellent communication and record-keeping skills

What You’ll Do

• Develop programs and/or methods to optimize productivity and reduce cycle time, manufacturing losses, and overall costs.
• Assure that the process adheres to ISO standards.
• Continuously improve existing processes using design of experiments and other methods to increase efficiencies.
• Support the product development process by assisting the program teams as necessary to ensure successful product launches.
• Mold validation process set-up, troubleshooting and process monitoring.
• Quotes, procures, modifies and validates both new and existing production mold tooling.
• Solves technical tooling and process problems associated with both new and old tooling.
• Aids in the selection of tooling vendors.
• Directs vendor interface, coordinates in-process changes and approves tooling upon completion.
• Works with our vendors to perform new or modified component validations as applicable; determines the requirements and directs any tooling upgrades to existing tooling.
• Monitors all molding operations, tracking efficiency and potential issues.
• Tracks statistical data and utilizes SPC to continuously monitor and improve the efficiency of the molding operations.
• Participates in variation scrap and cost reduction opportunities.
• Works as a cross-functional team member with involvement in processes, various designs, troubleshooting, project management and cost analysis.
• Aids in the collection of information, selection and implementation of new molding projects.
• Creates procedures, routings and BOM’s.
• Assists with corrective actions to resolve non-conformances as root causes are identified.
• Optimize manufacturing practices.
• Improve work force by training Process Technicians and Mold Technicians on efficient machines.
• Other projects and tasks as assigned.