Description for Injection Molding Process Engineer:
The Process Engineer is responsible for the design and implementation of new injection molding lines. This role will also support validation of new lines, equipment, and processes. Will also offer day to day production support and problem solving.
Responsibilities for Injection Molding Process Engineer:
Serve as a good role model to employees for safe work practices and behavior by conducting yourself professionally, keeping in mind your own safety and the safety of others.
Learn and master all necessary areas of the quality system.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
Performs tool qualifications.
Aids in the development of plastic processing project instructions to ascertain test specifications, procedures, objectives, test equipment, nature of technical problem, and possible solutions such as part redesign, substitution of materials or pats, or rearrangement of parts or subassemblies.
Devises and recommends new or modified components of plastic injection molding machinery.
Conducts tests such as process window studies and design of experiments of plastic injection molding processes to investigate proposals for improving equipment performance or other factors, or obtain data for development, standardization, and quality control.
Uses instrumented tooling with cavity pressure sensing such as RJG or Kistler for process development and monitoring.
Develops processes using scientific studies which include DOE studies and Window studies.
Performs qualification studies which include FOT, FAT, and SAT.
Performs validation studies which include IQ, OQ, and PQ.
Analyzes indicated and calculated test results in relation to design or rated specifications and test objectives and modifies or adjusts equipment to meet specification.
Records test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes in process, product, or test method.
Identifies and records any problems relating to the product, process, and quality system.
Any other duties as assigned.
Requirements for Injection Molding Process Engineer:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required. Completion of an accredited two-year technical college program, or a four-year university program, in a related field of study is preferred.
5-7 years of experience of plastics injection molding experience.