Plastic Injection Molding Engineer

PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDIING ENGINEER - TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN - PLANT

As a member of the Molding team, the Plastics Engineer will be responsible for design and manufacturing phases of new program development, quality continuous improvement and collaboration, and performing data analysis.

• Leading and developing Process Technicians
• Developing standards and best practices for part design, tool design, and production.
• Communicating with vendors, global project teams, and customers to solve any problems encountered during development and manufacturing.

• Working with production team and improving internal process efficiency/scrap (70%)
• Communicating with direct reports (10%)

• 5 years’ experience in Injection molding
• Degree in related mechanical engineering or plastics technology
• Desire to work in hands on environment
• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• Knowledge of engineering materials, inclusive of molds, resin types, and molding best practices
• Experience in part design and tool design for injection molding.
• Experience with mechanical drawings and CAD software.

• Robotics experience (programming and integrating)
• Ferris State Plastics Program grad

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.

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 will become the property of Lear Corporation.

Location Code: 0079

Nearest Major Market:
Traverse City

Nearest Secondary Market:
Northern Michigan