Molding Manufacturing Engineer

ETRIA Manufacturing USA Inc. / ETRIA; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ETRIA Manufacturing USA Inc. (EMUS), a member of the Ricoh family, is seeking a Molding Manufacturing Engineer for our Lawrenceville, GA campus.

The role emphasizes trial design, data analysis, and process improvements in the molding department to enhance quality, yield, and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with molding technologies, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate findings clearly to cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Experience with injection and blow molding processes in manufacturing.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root cause analysis capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot production problems in molding processes and identify root causes.
• Conduct and analyze engineering trials and production process evaluations.
• Develop and document manufacturing processes for new and existing parts.
• Focus on continuous improvement, cost reduction, and fast corrective actions.
• Prepare reports and deliver presentations to stakeholders.
• Create training materials for production staff and supervisors.
• Work hands-on on the production floor up to 4 hours/day.
• Maintain safety-conscious work environment.

Skills

Technical and analytical ability

Problem-solving

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Excel

Job description

Imagine being a team member of ETRIA Manufacturing USA Inc. (EMUS) a member of the Ricoh family of companies, which has a rich history of environmental conservation, community involvement, and steady company growth. ETRIA Manufacturing USA Inc is part of a joint venture with Toshiba TEC ( ETRIA Global website ). We are a leading provider of toner products at our facilities in Lawrenceville, GA. Join our team to help create the best manufacturing company in the office printing industry.

Working at EMUS as a Molding Manufacturing Engineer you will be given the opportunity to apply your technical knowledge and skills in a fast-paced, safety-conscious manufacturing environment in our Toner Department in our Lawrenceville campus. In this vital role as a Manufacturing Engineer, a major focus of this position will be to work on master plans for trials, including conducting the trials, and presenting the findings. The ideal candidate will have experience creating and conducting trials and investigating yields and quality issues.

The Molding Manufacturing Engineer will:

• Troubleshoot a variety of routine to complex production problems involving Molding manufacturing processes such as quality and yield issues. Investigates and determines the root cause of failures and problems. Recommend countermeasures or changes in processing methods.
• Conduct routine to complex engineering trials and production process evaluations for manufacturing operations.Analyze production data and identify trends, problems, and opportunities for improvement.Recommend process adjustments to improve product quality and manufacturing efficiency and reduce material and manpower costs.
• Develop, test, implement and document a variety of routine to complex processes in the manufacture of new and existing parts and/or products.
• Focus on continuous improvement opportunities, cost reduction and fast corrective actions.
• Investigate and determine the root cause of failures and problems.
• Recommend countermeasures or changes in processing methods.
• Recommend process adjustments to improve product quality and manufacturing efficiency and reduce material and manpower costs.
• Create, write, and modify work process procedures.
• Conduct research, compile data and prepare reports. As well as prepare and deliver presentations.
• Prepare training materials and trains key production employees and production supervisors on new work.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Engineering.

Experience

Required

Working knowledge of the practical application of injection & blow molding technology to the production of various products, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture of goods.

Strong technical and analytical ability, and strategic problem-solving skills, root cause analysis and cause prevention.

Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills. Ability to read, write, and speak English.

Demonstrate initiative and self-direction in planning, organizing, documenting and solving problems.

Proven ability to simultaneously and independently manage multiple tasks, cross-functional projects to completion and work with cross-functional teams and all levels staff members.

Willing and able to be hands‑on in manufacturing facility, spending up to 4 hours per day on the production floor.

Very good analytical, problem solving, communication, and presentation skills. Strong math skills. Intermediate skills in Excel and other application software used in production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models.

Physical Requirements:Frequently sits, walks, stands, and works in both office setting, and noisy, production environments.Occasionally, pushes/pulls up to 35 lbs, bends, kneels, twists/turns, climbs stairs and carries up to 20 lbs.

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