Corporate Process Engineer

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US Farathane is seeking a skilled Corporate Process Engineer to support our manufacturing operations, focusing on injection molding processes and launch readiness for new programs. This role plays a key part in developing, improving, and standardizing US Farathane’s (USF) molding best practices across facilities. The Corporate Process Engineer will collaborate cross-functionally with Program Managers, Tooling Engineers, Moldflow analysts, plant operations, and external partners to ensure successful tooling and product launches.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Program Managers in launching new products by collaborating with Tooling Engineers, tool shops, mold flow vendors, tryout facilities, and plant personnel to ensure production readiness.
• Sample new molds and materials; provide detailed documentation, recommendations, and performance feedback.
• Establish and optimize molding parameters using mold flow data, scientific molding principles, and process adjustments to achieve required part quality and cycle times.
• Drive continuous improvement through process optimization and troubleshooting.
• Utilize molding best practices including: rheology curve development, pressure loss analysis, cavity balance evaluation, mold temperature mapping, gate freeze studies, load sensitivity tests, dynamic check ring tests, and melt temperature studies.
• Train plant Process Engineers and Process Technicians in molding best practices.
• Participate in product design reviews, tooling design reviews, and Moldflow analysis meetings.

• Bachelor’s degree in Plastic Technology with 5+ years’ experience or 10+ years of relevant injection molding experience.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, professional journals, regulations, and business publications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present information to management teams and customers.
• Comprehensive understanding of injection molding machine parameters and their effects on product quality.
• Experience designing and executing scientific molding experiments to solve molding issues.
• Strong mathematical skills including algebra and geometry for calculations involving proportions, volume, area, ratios, etc.
• Proven ability to identify problems, collect and analyze data, and develop effective solutions.
• Ability to interpret complex technical instructions and apply them in practical situations.
• Willingness to learn and operate press robots during sampling.
• Willingness to perform basic material handling tasks to support mold trials.
• Ability to travel to USF manufacturing plants throughout Michigan, Austin, TX, Kansas City, MO, and Jackson, TN, frequently.

• Ability to stand for extended periods, walk, sit, climb, and maneuver around molding equipment.
• Ability to reach above and below normal arm height, traverse tie bars, and communicate verbally.
• Ability to lift up to 45 pounds.
• Visual capabilities include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

• Medical
• Vision
• 401k with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Job Promotional Opportunities and much more!

US Farathane is an industry leading source of plastics manufacturing and complex assembly with (19) global sites supporting all major brands in the automotive sector for over 50 years. Our products and assemblies range from functional, structural, to decorative solutions for interior, exterior, underbody, and under-hood applications, meaning they come in a variety of sizes, shapes, materials, and surface finishes/textures. What has made US Farathane a reliable supplier to the Automotive Industry for nearly five decades is our ability to innovate paired with value.

We are a full-service provider, whose early engagement will bring the most efficient and effective system solutions. US Farathane prides ourselves on customer focus and service excellence offering world-class design, engineering, manufacturing, and quality control capabilities.

Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of US Farathane.

The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.