Injection Molding Process Engineer

Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems II LLC; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems II LLC in New York seeks a technically skilled supervisor to lead Process Technicians in molding operations.

You will develop and maintain process standards, review production records, and drive improvements in materials, equipment, and processes to meet quality and cost goals.

This role requires travel to customer sites and hands-on problem solving on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Plastics/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2-5 years of Injection Molding experience with presses from 85-3200 tons.
• Minimum 2 years of automotive industry experience.
• Willingness to travel and work at customer sites, including plants with challenging environments.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and provide direction to Process Technicians; training and evaluation.
• Develop and maintain process standards for all parts manufactured.
• Review production records and resolve technical processing issues.
• Follow action plans for processes out of specification.
• Specify project management and buy-off of new equipment.
• Explore new materials and processes to improve quality and reliability.
• Motivate and train mold setters with appropriate training and evaluation.
• Verify narrow ranges for optimum processes to meet customer expectations.
• Compile data to assist budget preparation and reduce costs.
• Coordinate with tool shops for tool repairs and maintenance.
• Maintain close documentation and timelines for projects.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Injection molding

Troubleshooting

Automotive industry experience

Process optimization

Travel willingness

Team leadership

RJG Master Molder training

Education

Bachelor's Level Degree

Job description

Supervisory Capacity: No Supervisory Responsibilities

• Motivate and provide direction to the Process Technicians ensuring appropriate directions, training, and evaluation.
• Develop and maintain the process standards in which all parts are manufactured.
• Review production and operating records and resolves technical processing issues.
• Follow established action plans for processes out of range.
• Specify project management and buy off of new equipment.
• Manage exploration of new materials and processes in order to achieve the best quality, process, and reliability.
• Motivate and train the mold setters, ensuring appropriate training and evaluation.
• Verify and apply narrow ranges for optimum processes to meet customer expectations.
• Manage exploration of new materials and processes in order to achieve the best quality, process, and reliability.
• Compile data and analyse past and current information in order to assist in the preparation of the budget and reduce operational costs.
• Work with tool shops for all tool repairs and maintenance.
• Maintain documentation closely, following necessary timelines on specific projects.

Essential Common Requirements for all Employees:

• Quality System: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Quality requirements.
• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements.
• Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
• Compliance: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements.Information Security: Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.
• Must comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
• Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
• Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote). Enforce safety rules daily.

Required Education Level:

Bachelor's Level Degree

Area of Study: Plastics / Manufacturing / Mechanical Engineering, Technology Degree or similar.

*Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.

Required Qualifications (Experience Level, Skills, Knowledge):

2-5 Minimum Years of Experience with Injection Molding with presses ranging from 85-3200 tons.

At least 2 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry.

Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.

• Master-root cause troubleshooting with problem solving.
• Experience with valve gate, hot runner systems, and scientific injection molding principals.

Desire to be hands on and overcome challenges that arise on a daily basis.

Preferred Qualifications (Experience Level, Skills, Knowledge)

• RJG Master Molder 1 and Master Molder 2 training.
• Problem solving training.

Physical Ability Requirements:

Stationary Position (Sitting or Standing): Occasionally

Movement (Walking): Frequently

Carry Weight (Lifting up to 50 lbs): Occi​dually

Communication (Seeing/Talking/Hearing): Constantly

Use Hands/Fingers (Operate computer, printer, phone): Occasionally

Language Required and Preferred:

Required: English (Fluency with Reading, Writing, Speaking)

Preferred: None

Work Environment:

Often exposed to distracting sounds and noisy conditions.

Personal protective equipment is required.

Works closely with others, perhaps within a foot of another person.

Work is indoor in a manufacturing setting that may not be temperature controlled.

Disclaimer:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. The Company reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Duties, responsibilities or activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.