Plastic Injection Molding Intern: Hands-on Design & Molding

Hayward Industries; Clemmons (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Hayward Holdings Inc. is seeking a Plastics Engineer Intern to support mold testing, process development, and tooling design within a manufacturing environment. You will work under a seasoned engineer to apply injection molding and solid modeling skills.

You will gain exposure to molding processes, drafting tooling, evaluating equipment needs, and conducting mold filling simulations, while communicating effectively in a team setting across development and production areas.

Qualifications

• Pursuing BS Plastics Engineering/Technology.
• Passionate about plastic injection molding.
• Ability to complete individual assignments as well as work in a team environment.
• Clear and effective communication.
• Must have transportation to and from the internship.

Responsibilities

• Sample new and existing molds under guidance of a Plastics Engineer.
• Develop robust scientific molding processes.
• Design end of arm tooling in SolidWorks, procure components, assemble and test.
• Evaluate equipment requirements and request quotes for new equipment.
• Complete mold filling analysis using Autodesk Mold Flow.
• Evaluate molded part parameters to determine equipment specifications.

Skills

Injection Molding

3D Printing

Team Collaboration

Clear Communication

Education

Pursuing BS Plastics Engineering/Technology

Tools

Autodesk Moldflow

SolidWorks

Job description

Hayward Holdings Inc. is seeking a Plastics Engineer Intern to support mold testing, process development, and tooling design within a manufacturing environment. You will work under a seasoned engineer to apply injection molding and solid modeling skills.

You will gain exposure to molding processes, drafting tooling, evaluating equipment needs, and conducting mold filling simulations, while communicating effectively in a team setting across development and production areas.