Injection Molding Process Engineer

R&D/Leverage; Missouri; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

R&D/Leverage USA in Lee's Summit, MO is seeking a highly motivated Injection Molding Process Engineer with strong mechanical aptitude to join our team and help grow into a senior technical role focused on high cavitation and high precision molds.

You'll own the injection molding floor operations, keep molds running at process parameters, and collaborate with Mold Design to qualify molds per customer requirements, including IQ/OQ/PQ and Moldflow simulations.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED and 1–3 years related experience.
• Plastic injection molding experience a plus (preform/PET).
• Familiar with GMP and ISO guidelines; OSHA safety practices.
• Ability to read tooling prints and qualify high-precision/high-cavitation molds.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all areas of the injection molding floor.
• Keep production molds running at established process parameters.
• Maintain molding equipment including machines and auxiliary gear.
• Qualify high-precision molds with Mold Design per customer requirements (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Assist in design/development of new molds; run Moldflow simulations.

Skills

Mold qualifications

CP/Cpk SPC

Reading tooling prints

Mold design knowledge

Safety & GMP/ISO

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

RJG Master Molder Certification

Job description

R&D/Leverage USA, located in Lee's Summit MO - is currently looking for a highly motivated Injection Molding Process Engineer with injection molding experience and strong mechanical aptitude to join our talented team. With the right individual, this role has the potential to grow into a senior technical position responsible for aiding in the design and development of high cavitation and high precision injection molds.

Nature of assignments, duties, and responsibilities

• Responsible for all areas of the injection molding floor
• Keep all production molds running at established process parameters
• Maintain all molding equipment including molding machines and auxiliary equipment
• Work closely with Mold Design engineers to qualify high precision/high cavitation injection molds per customer requirements including IQ, OQ, and PQ
• Aid in the design and development of new injection molds by bringing processing knowledge to the Mold Design team
• Run full Moldflow Fill, Pack, Cooling, and Warp simulations to optimize mold designs

Requirements

• A working understanding of mold qualifications using Scientific Molding or RJG molding techniques.
• RJG Master Molder Certification is a plus– RDL will train the right individual
• A working understanding of complex injection molds.
• Functional knowledge of injection molding machines including hydraulic, electric, and hybrid machines.
• Working knowledge of statistical process control including Cp and Cpk
• Familiar with GMP and ISO guidelines
• Experience with the start-up, process development and troubleshooting of new tooling
• Detailed understanding of decoupled injection molding
• Hands on experience with the installation of high precision molds into molding machines
• Ability to problem solve machine systems and auxiliary equipment
• Ability to read and understand tooling prints
• Comply with all internal and OSHA required safety procedures
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping in respective areas

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or general education degree; or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Plastic injection molding, preform and/or PET experience a plus.

Physical Demands

• Must occasionally lift or move up to 30 pounds

Compensation

In accord with experience and qualifications