Senior Injection Molding Process Engineer

About the role

Responsible for special projects and related engineering assistance in support of injection molding manufacturing operations. Assists in designs, procurement and maintenance of molding equipment and tooling. Some travel may be required. Position type: Regular. Remote status: On-site. Work environment: Professional office environment; must wear proper personal protection equipment while on the manufacturing floor; travel to manufacturing facilities or customer locations when required; equipment used requires proper training on the potential for and avoidance of injury.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue potential enhancements in new or existing molding equipment that would result in cost savings, quality, safety, and ergonomic improvements.
• Troubleshoot quality and processing concerns with new mold tooling and equipment, then implement correction action.
• Inspect and verify incoming mold tooling and equipment to ensure they meet original build specifications.
• Must actively support production, resolving issues as they arise, to minimize downtime.
• Contribute to product design during the development stage to ensure Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principals, customer functional, and aesthetic requirements are considered.
• Supports the Quality and Environmental Management Systems.
• Assists in validation trials, feasibility studies, design tests for performance of processes and materials.
• Assists with development of specifications, new tools, processes and training procedures.
• Utilizes disciplined and proven problem-solving techniques to determine root cause analysis for equipment downtime and customer complaints and develops permanent corrective actions.
• Champions scrap reduction activities in assigned area of responsibility.
• Supports, contributes, and demonstrates lean manufacturing principles in work area.
• Continuously works toward achieving goals and measurables of the facility.
• Complies with policies, procedures, and facility standards in ISO14001, ISO45001, IATF 16949, including safety and environmental guidelines.
• Required to be on call and responsive to production support needs of the facility.
• Will have direct reports.
• May, on occasion, be required to perform duties other than those specified in this description.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in engineering discipline with minimum two years directly related experience in an injection molding manufacturing facility or substantial injection molding experience with proven capabilities. Above average mechanical aptitude.

Skills

• MS Office proficient
• CAD software experience preferred (AutoCAD, Solidworks)
• Ability to analyze equipment and processes in an industrial environment
• Excellent communication, leadership and supervisory skills
• Willingness and ability to travel, as necessary