Lead Injection Molding & Automation Engineer

Socket.dev; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Standard in Spartanburg, SC is seeking an engineering professional to lead special projects in injection molding and automated manufacturing. You will guide design reviews, develop and procure molding/automation equipment, and mentor other mold and automation engineers.

Some travel may be required. The role focuses on cost, quality, safety and ergonomics improvements, supports APQP tasks, PFMEA and DFM considerations, and contributes to lean initiatives while maintaining compliance with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering with 4+ years in an injection molding facility.
• Minimum 2 years of automated work cell experience and mold design review/approvals.
• Proficient in MS Office; strong communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue enhancements in molding/automation workcells to improve cost, quality, safety, and ergonomics.
• Review and approve new mold tooling designs with suppliers and provide specifications.
• Run off new tooling at supplier, inspect and verify tooling to specs, then ship to Cooper.
• Support APQP development for new products, completing Claus and Enterproj tasks; develop PFMEA, process flows, and WIP work instructions.
• Support production by resolving issues to minimize downtime.
• Contribute to product design during development to meet DFM, functional and aesthetic requirements.
• Support Quality and Environmental Management Systems.
• Lead validation trials and feasibility studies for process and material performance.
• Assist in developing specifications, new tools, processes and training procedures.

Skills

MS Office Proficient

Excellent communication

Leadership skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

4+ years injection molding experience

2+ years automated work cell experience

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Cooper Standard in Spartanburg, SC is seeking an engineering professional to lead special projects in injection molding and automated manufacturing. You will guide design reviews, develop and procure molding/automation equipment, and mentor other mold and automation engineers.

Some travel may be required. The role focuses on cost, quality, safety and ergonomics improvements, supports APQP tasks, PFMEA and DFM considerations, and contributes to lean initiatives while maintaining compliance with