Lead Injection Molding & Automation Engineer

TRS Staffing Solutions; South Carolina; On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

TRS Staffing Solutions is seeking an engineer to lead special projects in injection molding and automated manufacturing. The role drives tooling design, supplier coordination, and process improvements across manufacturing cells.

The candidate will support APQP, PFMEA, and DFM in development stages, lead validation trials, and ensure quality and lean objectives are met. Travel to facilities may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with 4+ years in injection molding facilities.
• Experience in automated work cells and mold design review.

Responsibilities

• Identify enhancements in molding/automation workcells for cost, quality, safety.
• Review and approve new mold tooling designs with suppliers and provide specs.
• Run off tooling at supplier site and approve for acceptance and shipping.
• Assist APQP development including PFMEA, process flows and WIs.
• Support production to minimize downtime.
• Contribute to product design for DFM and customer requirements.
• Support Quality and Environmental Mgmt Systems.
• Lead validation trials and design tests for processes/materials.
• Develop tool specs, processes and training procedures.
• Use root-cause analysis to reduce downtime and defects; implement corrective actions.
• Champion scrap reduction and lean manufacturing in area.
• Work toward facility goals and measurables.
• Comply with ISO14001, ISO45001, IATF 16949 and safety rules.
• On-call for production support; may perform other duties.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Travel willing

Quality improvement

APQP

PFMEA

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

TRS Staffing Solutions is seeking an engineer to lead special projects in injection molding and automated manufacturing. The role drives tooling design, supplier coordination, and process improvements across manufacturing cells.

The candidate will support APQP, PFMEA, and DFM in development stages, lead validation trials, and ensure quality and lean objectives are met. Travel to facilities may be required.