Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

Become a part of our industry-leading and engineering-driven precision injection molding company. In business for over four decades, our expansive facilities, specialized machinery, and expert team members are representative of the top-notch work environment you’ll find at Chemtech Plastics.

Employee benefits are a top priority at Chemtech Plastics, which is why we’ve created a comprehensive benefits package to support you in your personal life and future planning. This includes competitive pay, life insurance, continuing education assistance, 401K, and more.

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Paid Vacation

Disability (Short- and Long-Term)

Location: Elgin, IL

Job :188

# of Openings:1

Shift: 1st shift

E-Verify: Yes

Job Summary: Leadership responsibilities for all tooling projects at Chemtech Plastics, Inc., that are undertaken for the assigned customers. This includes initial product design assistance through PPAP approval.

• Review new and existing drawings as received from customers.
• Review piece part drawings to view or visualize construction of tooling.
• Provide specifications for cost estimation of new, and engineering change, tooling projects.
• Review feasibility of tooling / molding project quotations.
• Purchasing and tracking new and engineering change tooling both internally and at outside vendors.
• Manage all APQP requirements for assigned customers.
• Work with Q.A. Dept. on piece part inspections and capability studies of new mold and engineering changes to ensure all PPAP requirements are completed and approved.
• Assist the accounting department in securing payments from customers and ensuring vendors are paid in a timely manner.
• Review tool drawings to ensure compliance with Chemtech Plastics Injection Mold Standards.
• Evaluate all new and transfer molds delivered to Chemtech Plastics to ensure compliance to Chemtech Plastics Injection Mold Standards.
• Manage the design and development of all secondary equipment and processes both internally and supplied by outside vendors until approved by Manufacturing.
• Interfacing with staff and fellow managers to keep communications effective throughout the company.
• Ability to deal with customers in all necessary situations to keep them informed of pertinent details.
• Act as the customer sales contact to promote the abilities of the entire company, and to secure additional business.
• Other duties as required or assigned by Management.

• Project management skills including time and cost planning and tracking.
• Knowledge of procedures for cost estimating of tool work.
• Technical understanding of mold design, mold building, metallurgy and related equipment and services utilized in the construction of tooling.
• Project management skills including time and cost planning and tracking.
• Knowledge of procedures for cost estimating of tool work.
• Ability to develop the tooling programs in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Consult skills to work with customers on tooling and product design related issues.

• High School or equivalent.
• A combination of advanced technical education and prior success in tooling engineering positions of 10+ years within the plastic molding industry.

• Full benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, and voluntary plans.