Process Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY

Develops processes necessary to produce new products. Establishes methods and practices to assure process control and high quality of plastic injection molded parts.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Trains and educates associates with regards to injection molding processes and equipment.
• Performs process troubleshooting to resolve quality and production issues related to plastic injection molding.
• Affixes with continuous improvement efforts and implementation.
• Establishes processes for new products to assure all customer requirements, quality standards, and productivity targets are met.
• Implements process improvements to optimize cycle times.
• Estimates cycle time and shot weights for new products.
• Maintains cleanliness and safety of the worksite.
• Performs product problem solving and corrective actions.
• Performs machine process adjustments and changeovers when necessary.
• Completes required forms and paperwork, prepares reports as required.
• Promotes an associate relations environment that is consistent with long-term management objectives.
• Follows all safety rules and keeps the work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Performs other duties as necessary.

Qualifications

• Education: 4 year college degree in Process Engineering, Engineering Technology, or an equivalent field with a concentration in plastic injection molding and/or 5 years experience in plastic injection molding.
• Functional Experience: Extensive knowledge of engineered resins, as well as function and operation of injection molding machines and peripheral equipment.
• Physical Requirements: Office environment with noise from computer peripherals such as printers and disk drives. Use of a video display terminal (VDT) for periods in excess of 30 minutes at a time. Also works in a factory environment with noise from the manufacturing environment. Exposure to moving equipment, parts and electrical shock. Possible serious injury due to carelessness around equipment. May spend time in travel between customers using an automobile in high traffic areas. Exposure to automobile accidents causing bodily damage. Sometimes lifts, carries or moves objects – weighing up to 50 pounds.