Advanced Injection Molding Diagnostics Technician

Lego Group; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The LEGO Group in Virginia, Chester, is seeking an experienced engineer to serve as the primary technical escalation point for complex injection-molding problems on-site. You will diagnose across process, machine, mold, material, and automation, coordinating with maintenance, automation, and quality teams to isolate failure modes.

Apply scientific molding, DOE, and process capability studies to optimize cycle time, scrap, uptime, and OEE while maintaining safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience performing advanced injection molding diagnostics.
• Ability to lead root cause investigations and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with DOE and process capability analysis.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary technical escalation point for complex injection molding problems.
• Independently diagnose manufacturing problems across Process, Machine, Mold, Material, Controls, Automation, and related systems.
• Analyze molding data, alarm histories, and production trends to isolate failure modes.
• Lead structured root cause investigations and coordinate cross-functional resources.
• Verify corrective-action effectiveness through production results and process capability.

Skills

Advanced molding diagnostics

Root cause analysis

Process data interpretation

DOE

Cross-functional collaboration

Automation & controls knowledge

Tools

PLC/HMI diagnostics

Mold maintenance

Process monitoring systems

Job description

The LEGO Group in Virginia, Chester, is seeking an experienced engineer to serve as the primary technical escalation point for complex injection-molding problems on-site. You will diagnose across process, machine, mold, material, and automation, coordinating with maintenance, automation, and quality teams to isolate failure modes.

Apply scientific molding, DOE, and process capability studies to optimize cycle time, scrap, uptime, and OEE while maintaining safety and quality.