Engineering Technician /4-10hr days

Leggettlogistics; Carthage (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Leggettlogistics in Missouri seeks an Engineering Technician to maintain and enhance production injection molds and equipment, and to process molded parts so a good part is repeatedly produced. You will work in a collaborative team environment supporting each other and striving to achieve cost and quality objectives.

As part of the role, you will ensure safety practices, troubleshoot complex molds, develop processing parameters, and collaborate with Engineering on mold design and wiring of spare

Qualifications

• Experience in injection mold repair and processing.
• Microwelding competence required.
• Machining skills: mill, lathe, grinding; CNC a plus.
• Ability to read blueprints and use CAD data to make/repair parts.
• Team oriented with continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety practices are implemented, including the use of protective equipment as required.
• Troubleshoot and repair complex injection molds; develop mold manufacturing systems.
• Develop injection molding processing parameters to ensure consistent, good product.
• Work with Engineering on mold design, spare parts list and troubleshooting.
• Communicate mold status and timing expectations.

Skills

Injection mold repair

Microwelding

Machining

Blueprint reading

CAD data

Team collaboration

Tools

Manual mill

Lathe

Grinding

CNC

CAD data

Job description

For this role you need to be willing to learn Mold Repair

As an Engineering Technician you will have the opportunity to maintain and enhance production injection molds and equipment, and process injection molded parts to ensure a good part is repeatedly produced. You will work in a collaborative team environment supporting each other and striving to achieve cost and quality objectives.

So, what will you be doing as an Engineering Technician?

• Ensure safety practices are implemented, including the use of protective equipment as required.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and repair, development of injection mold manufacturing systems, including but not limited to:
  • Trouble shooting and repairing complex injection molds
  • Develop injection molding processing parameters to ensure consistent, good product
  • Work with other team members to troubleshoot issues and determine a course of action to meet quality and production volume goals
  • Work with the Engineering team on mold design, spare parts list and troubleshooting
  • Communicate mold status and timing expectations

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• Previous experience in injection mold repair and processing.
• Microwelding
• Machining skills, manual mill, lath, grinding, CNC skills a plus, required to repair/make parts for injection molds.
• Ability to understand priorities and stay on task.
• Able to use measuring tools.
• Have mechanical skills and ability.
• Able to read blueprints and use CAD data to make/repair parts.
• Able to work in teams on continuous improvement projects.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer