Lead Injection Molding Process Development Engineer

tsu.edu; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PRISM, backed by Berkshire Hathaway, seeks a Process Development Engineer with hands-on plastic injection molding experience to lead process development, optimize performance, and support new product launches. You will develop and validate molding processes, run mold trials, and maintain manufacturing standards.

Responsibilities include APQP/PPAP support, process documentation, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to reduce scrap, downtime, and cycle times while driving

Qualifications

• Hands-on injection molding experience is required.
• Strong understanding of scientific molding and process development.
• Experience troubleshooting molding defects and optimizing processes.
• Knowledge of mold setup, tooling, resin handling, and automation.
• Experience developing process documentation and manufacturing standards.
• Ability to analyze data and implement improvements.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead injection molding process development for new and existing programs.
• Establish and optimize scientific molding parameters and process windows.
• Conduct mold trials, sampling, and production validations.
• Support APQP/PPAP activities for new launches and transferred programs.
• Develop and maintain process documentation and standards.
• Analyze process capability data and support Gage R&R and CpK studies.
• Identify improvements to reduce scrap, downtime, and cycle times.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for molding issues.
• Audit molding processes for compliance and validated parameters.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams; travel for transfers.

Skills

Hands-on injection molding

Scientific molding

Data analysis

Troubleshooting defects

Process documentation

Communication skills

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in Engineering

Scientific Molding certification

Tools

Robotics programming

Job description

PRISM, backed by Berkshire Hathaway, seeks a Process Development Engineer with hands-on plastic injection molding experience to lead process development, optimize performance, and support new product launches. You will develop and validate molding processes, run mold trials, and maintain manufacturing standards.

Responsibilities include APQP/PPAP support, process documentation, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to reduce scrap, downtime, and cycle times while driving