The Injection Molding Process Engineer responsibilities include the following:
Establish process conditions through decoupled molding for new products.
Troubleshoot molding processes and material or equipment issues.
Evaluate tooling for areas of concern, areas of improvement for quality and efficiency, and recommend improvements to optimize molding, setup, and overall manufacturing.
Collect and analyze data on individual processes to identify and improve process capability.
Document and maintain mold process sheets for accuracy.
Support process technicians through training in scientific molding practices.
Leadership role in continuous improvement and cost reduction activities.
Use Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other techniques to analyze process data to determine capabilities as well as improvements.
Program robots and peripheral equipment.
Additional items as needed to ensure smooth operation of the plant.
Injection Molding Process Engineer Job Requirements
The ideal candidate will already possess:
5+ years of hands-on experience in injection molding.
A working knowledge and experience with injection molding and ancillary equipment
A working knowledge of a wide range of thermoplastic materials and their properties
Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail
What will put you ahead?
RJG Master Molder I/II
Willingness to work occasional overtime and weekends as needed.
Experience in mentoring and developing associate members of the molding process development team.