Process Manufacturing Engineer

The Process Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining robust, repeatable injection molding processes that support the successful transition of new products and tooling into production.

This position serves as a key technical connection between the NPI Team, NPI Tooling Engineers, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, and Manufacturing Operations. The Process Manufacturing Engineer works closely with these teams from initial tooling trials through production launch to ensure that tooling, equipment, process parameters, and manufacturing methods come together to produce consistent, high-quality parts in a production environment.

This is a hands-on engineering role. The successful candidate will spend time on the manufacturing floor working directly with tooling, molding equipment, process parameters, and production teams. The role requires the ability to move beyond developing a process that works during a trial and establish a process that is stable, repeatable, documented, and capable of being consistently executed by Manufacturing.

The Process Manufacturing Engineer will also support ongoing production by troubleshooting process issues, improving process capability, reducing variation and scrap, and partnering with Manufacturing and Quality to continuously improve the performance of the injection molding operation.

• Partner with the NPI Team and NPI Tooling Engineers during the development and introduction of new injection molding tools and products.
• Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Engineering to develop manufacturing processes that meet product, quality, and production requirements.
• Participate in tooling reviews, mold trials, sampling activities, and process development trials.
• Establish molding process parameters and operating conditions required to consistently produce conforming product.
• Evaluate tooling, equipment, materials, and process conditions during development to identify potential manufacturing risks and opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with NPI and Tooling Engineering to identify and resolve issues that may affect manufacturability, process capability, cycle time, or production readiness.
• Support the transition of new tooling and processes from NPI into production.
• Ensure processes developed during NPI can be effectively transferred to and executed by the Manufacturing Team.

• Develop and optimize injection molding processes to achieve stable, repeatable, and capable production.
• Establish appropriate process parameters, setup conditions, operating windows, and process controls.
• Conduct hands-on process trials and adjustments on injection molding equipment.
• Evaluate process performance using production and quality data to identify sources of variation and opportunities for improvement.
• Work directly with Manufacturing personnel to understand process challenges and develop practical solutions.
• Troubleshoot molding, tooling, equipment, material, and process-related issues.
• Partner with Quality Engineering to investigate process-related defects, determine root cause, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Support the development and implementation of standardized work and process documentation.

• Work directly with NPI Tooling Engineers to understand tooling design, functionality, and performance as it relates to the molding process.
• Participate in mold setup, trials, troubleshooting, and process optimization activities.
• Provide technical input regarding tooling performance, process requirements, and production considerations.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing and Tooling resources to…