Injection Molding Process Engineer

Job Description Summary

Reports to the Manufacturing Unit Leader. Responsible for process support activities toward attainment of departmental and plant goals. Primary focus in areas of molding process improvement, leadership, training/development, and capital/regulatory projects. Required to handle multiple assignments of varying scope and complexity.

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• Supports the Molding Manufacturing Unit's primary objectives, with proven ability to identify problems and execute corrective action plans to resolve gaps to achieving goals. Specific focus will be in areas of process effectiveness and equipment efficiencies.
• Has knowledge of established safety standards and operator interface with equipment.
• Required to have awareness of product performance and quality requirements within scope of assignments.
• Directs personnel in the troubleshooting and maintenance of mold setting, process efficiency, and press preventive maintenance.
• Works with Technical Leader to ensure proper spare parts are ordered for technical issues or spare parts inventory.
• Clear understanding of the role of engineering in a molding environment.
• Has knowledge of proper molding engineering practices and vendor relationships.
• Responsible for coordinating activities between equipment vendors and plant functional departments on assignments.
• Leads and supports molding capital improvement projects and execution activities.
• Proficient in injection molding process across mold and press technologies.
• Ability to handle projects of a moderate scope requiring extensive coordination. May be required to handle several assignments (project & process duties) simultaneously.
• Recommends vendors for commercial items and materials needed for a project.
• Provides recommendation for capital equipment or process modifications, and supports their physical installation, debugging and associated training of production personnel.
• As required within the scope of his/her duty, be responsible for all associated documentation, including the following: validations, molding procedures (SO/Operational Specifications, WI/Work Instructions, etc.), preventive maintenance schedules, plant control process, spare parts listings, etc.
• Required to develop a firm understanding of all equipment for which they are responsible for include set‑up, adjustment and assessment of possible improvements.
• Responsible for realization of budgeted cost reductions and productivity improvements.
• Accountable for spending (capital or expense) within approved limits on programs.

• Performs other duties as required by the Molding Manufacturing Unit Leader.
• As needed, directs the efforts of support personnel such as mold setters and technicians, etc. in the modification, adjustment of processes and/or removal and installation of new or existing equipment as required.
• May provide functional supervision of other Engineers toward attainment of his/her assignments.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Molding related subject
• • Other Engineering fields or an Associates Engineering degree with one or more of the following considered:
  • Molding industry comparable certifications such as Master Molder or comparable Scientific Molding Training Certificate
  • Or any accredited program certification(s) or training programs in injection molding processing/technology

Certification

• Accredited program certification(s) in injection molding processing/technology (Master Molder, Paulson Injection Molding Training, etc.)

Experience

• 5…