Lead Injection Molding Process Engineer

us conec; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

401(k) retirement savings plan with-em

Paid holidays and employee recognition

4 weeks PTO

Competitive base salary with bonus

Advanced molding technologies exposure

STEM outreach and community engagement

Job summary

US Conec, Ltd. in Fort Worth is seeking an Injection Molding Process Engineer to lead and optimize molding operations, develop support infrastructure, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing processes.

This role requires hands‑on experience in injection molding environments and a strong mechanical engineering background. You will serve as the technical expert for molding systems, ensure safe, efficient production, and collaborate across teams to standardize processes, implement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• Experience with lot number traceability, engineering‑grade resins, and specification‑driven processes.
• Expertise in injection molding equipment including specifying, upgrading, repairing, and maintaining systems.
• Ability to develop and implement preventative maintenance (PM) programs.
• Deep knowledge of auxiliary equipment such as mold water/oil heaters, hot manifold systems, screws, barrels, ceramic barrel heater bands, material drying and conveying systems, and dew‑point meters.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
• Safety‑first mindset and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test machinery and equipment under the direction of engineering staff.
• Serve as the technical expert for injection molding support infrastructure including pumps, filters, chillers, evaporative coolers, piping systems, heat transfer, air quality, compressed air, and electrical systems.
• Act as a safety leader for all aspects of injection molding operations and general industrial practices.
• Diagnose tooling, processing, or equipment issues by inspecting molded parts and applying root cause analysis.
• Create procedures and protocols for reacting to machine alarms and press alerts.
• Stay with test runs or new tool startups unless redirected by high‑priority production needs.
• Develop standardized processes for: Process adjustments, New tool introduction, Test runs, Molding procedures, Machine conversions.
• Standardize communication expectations including startup notifications and issue tracking.
• Collaborate with shift leads to determine production priorities and scheduling.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

US Conec, Ltd. in Fort Worth is seeking an Injection Molding Process Engineer to lead and optimize molding operations, develop support infrastructure, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing processes.

This role requires hands‑on experience in injection molding environments and a strong mechanical engineering background. You will serve as the technical expert for molding systems, ensure safe, efficient production, and collaborate across teams to standardize processes, implement