Process Engineer, Injection Molding

Job Description Summary

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

• 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 years of work experience in a molding environment preferred.
  • Molding process experience in the following areas preferred:
    • Master Molder I, or higher
    • Mold press maintenance and troubleshooting
    • Injection molding process development
    • Hydraulic and servo-controlled core-pull systems
    • Mold temperature controller programming, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
    • Leading a team of high-level technicians to achieve daily operational goals
    • Project/Program experience
• Knowledge and
  
  Skills:
  • Knowledge of proper molding engineering practices and vendor relationships.
  • Understanding of Operational Excellence initiatives with an emphasis online Centric Organizations
  • Understanding of Lean Manufacturing initiatives with an emphasis in continuous improvement.

Primary

Work Location:

USA CT - Canaan

Salary Range Information: 95 600,00 $ -  $ USD Annual

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally-protected characteristics.