Lead Injection Molding Engineer – Automation & Tooling

Cooper Standard; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Standard is seeking an engineering professional to lead special projects in injection molding and automated manufacturing. You will direct design reviews, procure tooling, develop engineers, and travel as needed to support operations.

Responsibilities include optimizing molding workcells, supplier tooling reviews, APQP support, PFMEA development, and maintaining lean practices while ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with at least 4 years in an injection molding environment.
• Minimum 2 years in automated work cell environments and mold design review.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and leadership abilities.
• Proficient in MS Office; CAD skills (AutoCAD, SolidWorks).
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Identify enhancements in molding/automation workcells for cost, quality, safety, and ergonomics.
• Troubleshoot quality and processing concerns on new tooling and equipment, and implement corrective action.
• Review new mold tooling designs with suppliers and provide specifications to meet requirements.
• Run off tooling at supplier, approve acceptance, and ship to Cooper; inspect tooling to specs.
• Support APQP for new products, develop PFMEAs, process flows, and WIP instructions.
• Actively support production to minimize downtime and resolve issues quickly.
• Contribute to product design with DFM considerations and customer requirements.
• Support Quality and Environmental Management Systems and lean initiatives.
• Lead validation trials, feasibility studies, and performance testing of processes.
• Develop specifications, tooling, processes, and training materials.

Skills

Mechatronics

Manufacturing engineering

Project management

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering

Automated work cell experience

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

MS Office

Job description

Cooper Standard is seeking an engineering professional to lead special projects in injection molding and automated manufacturing. You will direct design reviews, procure tooling, develop engineers, and travel as needed to support operations.

Responsibilities include optimizing molding workcells, supplier tooling reviews, APQP support, PFMEA development, and maintaining lean practices while ensuring safety and quality standards are met.