Molding Engineer Leader

Edgewell Personal Care; Aguascalientes; On-site; MXN 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Edgewell Personal Care in Mexico, Aguascalientes, seeks an Injection Molding Engineer to qualify tooling, optimize production, and develop robust processes using scientific molding techniques. You will document parameters, lead a technical team, and support operations to improve efficiency.

Requirements include knowledge of plastic resins, ability to troubleshoot molding issues, and a preference for RJG MM1/MM2 certification. Travel and visa requirements apply for long-term projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in injection molding processes and tooling qualification.
• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot molding issues.
• Knowledge of plastic resins and scientific molding.
• RJG MM1 or MM2 certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Optimize injection molding processes to reduce scrap and cycle times.
• Manage qualifications for new projects or transfers.
• Develop processes using scientific molding methods and create documentation to ensure consistent quality and efficiency through established process specifications.
• Lead and develop the technical team in troubleshooting and process improvement.
• Provide technical support to production to address capacity issues, technical improvements and daily processing activities.
• Work with auxiliary equipment to support molding operations, including robots, molding machines and peripheral equipment.
• Lead and/or participate in teams to help achieve objectives.
• Provide performance feedback, assign tasks and direct work as needed.

Skills

CAD/CAM

Machining

Manufacturing drawings

Documentation

Leadership

Tools

6-axis robots

RJG MM1/MM2

Job description

Edgewell is a global team of over 6,000 visionaries, doers and makers. Our secret is people, and we have an inspiring and collaborative global force of them. Our portfolio of over 25 brands touches lives in more than 50 countries by making useful things joyful. Together, we reimagine good mornings and endless summers, strive for more sustainable ways to beautify and bond, and do it all with not only confidence but determination.

Position Objectives

Responsible for qualifying new tooling by developing and optimizing injection molding processes, updating and creating documentation such as process parameter sheets, alerts and procedures. Knowledge of plastic resins and single-shot, 2K and 3K injection molding machines. Ability to analyze and troubleshoot injection molding issues. Knowledge of scientific molding. RJG MM1 or MM2 certification is a plus.

Job Responsibilities

• Optimize injection molding processes to reduce scrap and cycle times.
• Manage qualifications for new projects or transfers.
• Develop processes using scientific molding methods and create documentation to ensure consistent quality and efficiency through established process specifications.
• Lead and develop the technical team in troubleshooting and process improvement.
• Provide technical support to production to address capacity issues, technical improvements and daily processing activities.
• Work with auxiliary equipment to support molding operations, including robots, molding machines and peripheral equipment.
• Lead and/or participate in teams to help achieve objectives.
• Provide performance feedback, assign tasks and direct work as needed.

Skills and Experience

• Proficiency in CAD/CAM software and machining.
• Ability to prepare and interpret manufacturing drawings.
• Use of office software for project planning.
• Knowledge of scientific molding.
• RJG MM1 or MM2 certification is a plus.
• Desirable experience with 6-axis robots.
• Knowledge of budget preparation and management.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to communicate across departments and organizational levels and with external suppliers.
• Leadership.
• Responsibility.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Special notes

• VISA & Passport are a must.
• Availbility to travel for long periods due to project implementation.

Edgewell is an equal opportunity employer. We do all we can to create a collaborative and diverse global team, where good ideas can thrive, and our colleagues can learn and lead. We prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We listen deeply and speak directly to create an environment that’s open to difference. We aim to bring joy to not only the products we create and the people we serve, but our colleagues across the globe too.