Process Technician - IMM

About the role

Detroit Manufacturing Systems (DMS) is seeking a Process Technician-IMM to join our team. This position reports to the IMM Engineering Leader and is responsible for maintaining high quality tooling and injection mold machinery and equipment through preventative maintenance, repairs, and visual evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Understand and work with injection molding machines and secondary equipment, on tooling issues to reduce downtime and improve efficiency.
• Maintain and improve Quality.
• Work with Manufacturing Engineering to reduce downtime and scrap and improve process efficiency.
• Identify molding problems due to tooling problems and report them to Supervisor.
• Participate in maintaining tooling and equipment thru TPM Program.
• Record downtime and scrap and changeover time.
• Able to address minor processing issues.
• Work flexibly to meet customer demands and requirements.
• Work safely with mold changes, color changes, and any movement with cranes and robot operations.
• Assist with any additional tasks as assigned by the company.

Requirements

• Technical diploma, and solid knowledge and experience with ENGEL injection-mold machinery and equipment; specialization in plastics and/or injection molding press/equipment.
• At least 3 years of manufacturing experience within a fast-paced automotive/manufacturing environment.
• A minimum of (2+) years’ experience as a Process Technician in an injection molding, manufacturing/automotive environment with medium tonnage molding machines.
• Training and experience in the operation of overhead cranes.
• Proven ability to undertake tasks of substantial variety or complexity which require an extensive knowledge of fabrication/processing techniques, tools, materials, machines and equipment.
• Working knowledge of Quality systems, Health & Safety Environments.
• Strong technical problem solving skills.
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient level of English required.
• Experience with Engel injection molding machines highly preferred and considered a plus.

Skills

• Mold Changes: SMED (single minute exchange of Die), Quick Changeover experience.
• Operate overhead crane up to 50 ton in size.
• Understand and consistent use of mold straps.
• Understand and use of Hydraulic and water connections.
• Use of Magnetic Platens, chains, eye bolts and D rings.
• Robot Knowledge: Robot experience (Sepro and Engle usage preferred).
• Able to operate Robot including start, stop, and navigating the robot properly.
• End of Arm tool changes and troubleshooting experience.
• Safe operation of Robot.

Additional Skills

• Basic Understanding of Polymers and Resins.
• Basic Hopper and Dryer operations.
• Basic Knowledge of Injection Molding Machine mounted blenders (MOTAN).
• Basic feed systems operation and trouble shooting.
• Experience with color concentrate blending and troubleshooting with material.
• Experience performing color changes including purging machine and cleaning tools.
• Experience with Injection Molding Machinery: Troubleshoot the following issues: Cold and hot runners, valve gated manifolds, water circuits, thermocouples, wiring heater bands, nozzle tips and mixers, recipe loading, core and ejection troubleshooting, process parameter recording, and cleaning/storage safety procedures.
• Experience with Kanban and excellent housekeeping practices.
• Familiarity with basic tools such as screw drivers, Allen wrench, mallet, and other small hand tools as needed.

Our Values

Gratitude, Integrity, Fun, Teamwork, Excellence, Diversity & Respect, Innovation, Commitment, Humility.