Injection Equipment & Process Performance Engineee

OP Mobility; Greer (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

OPmobility is seeking an Injection Process Engineer to drive tooling and injection process improvements across development projects and global networks. You will lead tool design, validate mold specifications, and coordinate with plants and purchasing to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency on the shop floor.

You will work on advancing molding technologies, robotics integration, and industrial performance, supporting trials, parameter optimization, and successful production ramp-up in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in plastics, tooling, or mechanical engineering.
• 5–10 years of injection molding or tooling experience.
• Ability to read rheology studies and Moldflow simulations.
• Experience with equipment installation, cell design, and robotics integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead tool design phase and injection process optimization.
• Validate mold specs with product lines and purchasing.
• Support trials, adjust process parameters, and prototype builds.
• Troubleshoot equipment, robotics, and automation issues.
• Ensure smooth tool transfer to plants and start-up of production.

Skills

Moldflow knowledge

Robotics integration

Project management

Continuous improvement

English proficiency

Education

Plastics/Mechanical Eng degree

Tools

IMPC systems

Valve gates

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Injection Equipment & Process Performance Engineee

Hungry for challenges? Join a group with innovation at its heart and contribute to the automotive revolution!

OPmobility is a world-leading provider of innovative solutions for a unique, safer and more sustainable mobility experience. Innovation-driven since its creation, the Group develops and produces intelligent exterior systems, customized complex modules, lighting systems, clean energy systems and electrification solutions for all mobility companies. With a €11.4 billion economic revenue in 2023, a global network of 152 plants and 40 R&D centers, OPmobility relies on its 40,300 employees to meet the challenges of transforming mobility.

Our ambition? Provide automakers with cutting-edge equipment and solutions to develop tomorrow’s clean and connected car.

As a Injection Process Engineer, you will be the technical backbone of our injection molding operations. You will lead and support tooling and injection processes across development projects, plants, and global networks. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on the shop floor, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and wants to drive innovation in molding technologies, robotics integration, and industrial performance.

You will work closely with project teams, toolmakers, plants, and global engineering networks to ensure our tools, equipment, and processes meet the highest standards of safety, quality, efficiency, and reliability.

Key Missions

• Lead technical support for injection systems, tool design, and tooling-related topics.
• Ensure feasibility of plastic parts vs. tool design.
• Drive projects to meet PRU, quality, lead-time, and industrial standards.
• Contribute to the division’s standards for tooling, injection processes, and equipment.
• Drive continuous improvement and share global best practices.

Responsibilities

Safety

• Work in full compliance with internal and external HSE standards.

Advance Phase & Technical Definition

• Define cycle times, scrap rates, and required machine clamp forces.
• Validate mold and tooling specifications with product line & purchasing teams.
• Define technical parameters necessary for cost estimation of injection means.
• Evaluate and integrate new technologies (IMPC, valve gates, robotics, cooling systems, sensors, etc.).
• Lead the tool design phase and maintain strong communication with toolmakers.
• Validate:
• Support shop-floor trials: participate in trials, adjust parameters, and support prototype builds.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues, including materials, machines, robotics, and integration topics.
• Support installation, start-up, and shutdown of injection machines.
• Manage changes of equipment (robots, dryers, new tools, automation upgrades).
• Ensure seamless tool transfer to plants and support start of production.

Equipment, Robotics & Cell Optimization

• Integrate robots and peripheral equipment into injection cells.
• Optimize cooling systems, cycle times, and process robustness.
• Improve and standardize equipment across sites.
• Ensure right-first-time methods and contribute to global best practices.
• Lead or participate in problem-solving workshops.
• Contribute to the development of technical specifications and standards.
• Capture and share lessons learned (real shrinkage, cycle times, process analysis).
• Stay updated on new technologies, suppliers, and industry trends.
• Actively participate in the global Injection Molding network and meetings.

Desired Profile

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Plastics Engineering, Tooling Design, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in injection molding, tooling, or injection equipment engineering.
• Capable of reading and understanding rheology studies (Moldflow, simulations).
• Experience with equipment installation, cell design, and robotic integration is a major plus.
• Solid project management and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in an intercultural, cross-functional environment.
• Team-oriented, proactive, and continuously improvement‑driven.
• Good command of English.

Why Join Us?

• Play a central role in tooling and injection innovation.
• Work at the intersection of engineering, industrialization, and technology.
• Join a global network of injection specialists.
• Drive impactful improvements in safety, quality, cost, and performance.
• Be part of a team where your technical expertise is valued and recognized.

As a responsible company, OPmobility pays particular attention to diversity and equality within its teams and the Group commits to treat all job applications equally.