Plastics Engineer – Rotational Lining & Process Optimization

United Pipeline Systems, Inc.; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Basic Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Voluntary Long Term Disability & Life/

AD&D

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Opportunities for advancement and专业发展

Job summary

United Pipeline Systems, Inc. is seeking a Plastics Engineer to lead rotational lining processes and optimize materials, heating and cooling cycles, and product quality.

You will collaborate with production, quality, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve throughput and equipment capability. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in plastics or related field and 3–7+ years of plastics processing experience; strong documentation and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–7+ years of experience in plastics processing, manufacturing engineering, or a related environment.
• Strong understanding of thermoplastic material behavior, including temperature, time, flow, cooling, and properties.
• Hands-on experience with rotational molding, rotational lining, and thermoplastic processing equipment.
• Ability to develop process parameters, troubleshoot defects, and improve process consistency.
• Experience working with production, maintenance, and quality teams in manufacturing settings.
• Strong technical documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide ownership and day-to-day technical support for the rotational lining machine and process.
• Develop and optimize rotational lining parameters and temperature profiles.
• Establish process windows and standards for thickness, coverage, and surface quality.
• Troubleshoot defects and variation such as uneven thickness and incomplete coverage.
• Evaluate materials and understand how processing affects finished lining.
• Collaborate with operators and leadership to improve cycle time and throughput.
• Support design and improvement of equipment, fixtures, and controls.
• Work with maintenance to identify causes of variation and set PM/calibration needs.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, specs, and inspection criteria.
• Lead root-cause investigations (FMEA, SPC, DOE) and lean projects.
• Support development of new lined products and process improvements.
• Provide training to operators and manufacturing staff.
• Travel to project sites as required.

Skills

Experience 3–7+ years in plastics

Thermoplastic material behavior

Rotational molding/lining experience

Process parameter development

Documentation & communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Plastics Eng or related field

Job description

United Pipeline Systems, Inc. is seeking a Plastics Engineer to lead rotational lining processes and optimize materials, heating and cooling cycles, and product quality.

You will collaborate with production, quality, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve throughput and equipment capability. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in plastics or related field and 3–7+ years of plastics processing experience; strong documentation and communication skills are essential.