Injection Molding Set-Up Technician — Process & Robotics

ITW; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

ITW in the United States (Des Plaines, IL) is seeking a skilled Process Technician to maintain control across injection molding machines, adjust parameters to meet quality standards, and optimize cycles for efficiency without compromising part quality.

You will document critical process parameters daily, support mold changes on machines from 17 to 400 ton, set up secondary automation, program robots, and ensure safe, lean operations in a 5S facility.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a set-up/ process technician role.
• Experience with setting up new processes and launching molds is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of scientific molding principles, decoupled molding II.
• Experience working with 3-axis robot EOAT including standard swing type runner take-out and all access servo driven standard take-out robots.
• In depth understanding of all auxiliary process control and the effects that each piece of equipment has on the molding process/cycle is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Maintain process control across all injection molding machines ensuring production is acceptable to quality standard.
• Implement necessary parameter changes to uphold quality standard.
• Optimize IMM cycles for efficiency, repeatability, and improved cycle time without compromising part quality.
• Document critical process parameters for all molding machines daily, following QS and ISO control practices.
• Collaborate with team to efficiently change molds on molding machines ranging from 17 to 400 ton.
• Set up and troubleshoot secondary/automation as required.
• Perform robotic programming, from simple pick and place to positional teaching.
• Perform material changes as required and maintain proper flow of material during production runs.
• Responsible for quality control on individual shift including Blueprint reading, Digital Caliper, and Optical Comparator use.
• Responsible for packaging the finished product, applying proper label, and date coding boxes.
• Ability to operate a forklift for completion of daily tasks.
• Maintain a clean and organized production facility, adhering to 5’s standards and practices.
• Lead by example on the production floor, setting an efficient and hard-working standard for all employees.

Skills

Process technician

Mold setup

Scientific molding

Robot EOAT

Quality control

Team leadership

Forklift operation

Written communication

Job description

ITW in the United States (Des Plaines, IL) is seeking a skilled Process Technician to maintain control across injection molding machines, adjust parameters to meet quality standards, and optimize cycles for efficiency without compromising part quality.

You will document critical process parameters daily, support mold changes on machines from 17 to 400 ton, set up secondary automation, program robots, and ensure safe, lean operations in a 5S facility.