Sr. Equipment Engineer, Injection Molding

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate extreme ownership of projects through their entire lifecycle, from initial concept generation through fabrication and production bring-up, specifically focused on plastic injection molding, and manufacturing processes.
• Lead technicians to troubleshoot and resolve technically complex Injection molding machines and peripheral equipment failures.
• Perform root cause analysis and action corrective measures to address equipment, process, and behavioral gaps.
• Develop and execute complex improvement projects to maximize production equipment availability, cycle time optimization and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Complete hands-on and in-depth troubleshooting and repairs of equipment: mechanical, electrical, automation, fluid, pneumatic, and control system failures.
• Capture and document lessons learned to improve processes and procedures.
• Coordinate internal and third-party resources to scope and execute repairs, overhauls, and equipment upgrade projects.
• Leverage feedback from technicians to drive improvements to work instructions and processes.
• Coordinate with internal equipment reliability engineering, tool engineering, and automation engineering teams to design and implement machine upgrades.
• Balance simultaneous projects of varying scope and complexity in a fast-paced environment.
• Create, modify, and update Injection Molding Machines preventative maintenance instructions to eliminate recurring failures or low-value tasks.
• Interface with engineering, quality, production, and procurement to resolve any hold factors blocking production.
• Solve complex, open-ended problems with an emphasis on speed of execution and efficiency.
• Publish and maintain detailed schedules for each development project segment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, materials engineering, or an engineering degree.
• 5+ years of experience with mechanical design of complex components and assemblies.
• 5+ years of experience within injection molding machines.
• 5+ years of experience with injection molding peripherals.