Lead Injection Molding Process Technician

Russtech Engineering Company, Inc.; Mukilteo (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation

Washington State paid sick leave

Paid company holidays

Professional development and training

Job summary

Russtech Engineering Company, Inc. in Mukilteo, WA is seeking an Injection Molding Process Tech (Process Technician 3) to own and expand the in-house molding operation. The role leads molding machines, molds, materials, and equipment, with hands-on problem solving and collaboration with Engineering, Quality, and Production teams.

The position offers competitive hourly pay, medical insurance, paid parental leave, vacation, sick leave, holidays, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on injection molding process technician experience.
• Strong understanding of plastics processing principles and injection molding fundamentals.
• Experience setting up, optimizing, and troubleshooting injection molding processes.
• Experience processing engineering-grade thermoplastics.
• Experience reading engineering drawings and process documentation.
• Ability to lift up to 55 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Set up molds and perform mold changes using an overhead gantry crane.
• Process, operate, optimize, and troubleshoot injection molding machines.
• Support the startup and qualification of a second injection molding machine.
• Test, sample, and validate new molds prior to production release.
• Develop and optimize molding processes using scientific molding principles.
• Monitor machine performance, cycle times, and part quality.
• Maintain process documentation and production records.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Production teams.

Skills

Injection molding

Process troubleshooting

Reading drawings

Machine setup

Forklift operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Sodick molding equipment

ERP/MRP systems

Gantry crane operation

Job description

Russtech Engineering Company, Inc. in Mukilteo, WA is seeking an Injection Molding Process Tech (Process Technician 3) to own and expand the in-house molding operation. The role leads molding machines, molds, materials, and equipment, with hands-on problem solving and collaboration with Engineering, Quality, and Production teams.

The position offers competitive hourly pay, medical insurance, paid parental leave, vacation, sick leave, holidays, and opportunities for professional development.