Plastics/Polymer Engineering Co-Op- Penn State Behrend

Samtec; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SAMTEC, Inc. is seeking a Plastics Engineer in Erie, PA to support and maintain new and legacy mold tooling. The role requires analyzing tooling data, recommending process improvements, and coordinating with global suppliers to optimize product quality and cost.

The successful candidate will work with engineering, quality and manufacturing teams, lead tooling projects, and ensure adherence to engineering standards while traveling locally as needed.

Qualifications

• 1 - 5 years of experience in similar roles or jobs.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes product and tooling data to identify required solutions.
• Recommends process and tooling changes to improve product quality.
• Coordinates tooling projects with domestic and international suppliers.
• Oversees or conducts R&D trials on plastic molding machines.
• Identifies solutions with suppliers to increase productivity and reduce overall costs.
• Leads or participates in product and tooling design reviews.
• Cross functionally engages with quality, engineering, manufacturing and other teams to develop products and solutions.
• Adheres to all corporate engineering standards including but not limited to documentation and file management.
• Autonomously plans and schedules personal tasks, develops solutions to problems utilizing education, experience, and judgment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Mold design

Injection molding

Steel machining

R&D molding

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (PLET/MET or related)

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

EngineeringErie,Pennsylvania

Description

Founded in 1976, Samtec is a privately held, $1 billion global manufacturer of abroad line of electronic interconnect solutions, including High-Speed Board-to-Board,High-Speed Cables, Mid-Board and Panel Optics, Precision RF, Flexible Stacking, andMicro/Rugged components and cables. Samtec Technology Centers are dedicated todeveloping and advancing technologies, strategies and products to optimize both theperformance and cost of a system from the bare die to an interface 100 meters away,and all interconnect points in between. With 40+ international locations and productssold in more than 125 different countries, Samtec’s global presence enables itsunmatched customer service.

Summary/Objectives:

The Plastics Engineer is responsible for supporting and maintaining new and legacy mold tooling.

• Analyzes product and tooling data to identify required solutions.


• Recommends process and tooling changes to improve product quality.


• Coordinates tooling projects with domestic and international suppliers.


• Oversees or conducts R&D trials on plastic molding machines.


• Identifies solutions with suppliers to increase productivity and reduce overall costs.


• Leads or participates in product and tooling design reviews.


• Cross functionally engages with quality, engineering, manufacturing and other teams to develop products and solutions.


• Adheres to all corporate engineering standards including but not limited to documentation and file management.


• Autonomously plans and schedules personal tasks, develops solutions to problems utilizing education, experience, and judgment.

Requirements

• 1 - 5 years of experience or in similar roles or jobs.


• Must be a self-starter with strong leadership


• Outstanding communication skills and demonstrated problem solving ability.


• Excellent interpersonal skills in relating to both internal and external customers.


• Proficient is MS Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook)


• Knowledge of steel machining techniques, mold design, injection mold materials.


• Experience in engineering design software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc).


• Capable of running an R&D injection molding machine.


• Willing to travel locally as needed and up to 10% between other Samtec locations.

• 1 - 5 years of experience or in similar roles or jobs.


• Must be a self-starter with strong leadership


• Outstanding communication skills and demonstrated problem solving ability.


• Excellent interpersonal skills in relating to both internal and external customers.


• Proficient is MS Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook)


• Knowledge of steel machining techniques, mold design, injection mold materials.


• Experience in engineering design software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc).


• Capable of running an R&D injection molding machine.


• Willing to travel locally as needed and up to 10% between other Samtec locations.

• Pursuing Bachelors Degree in PLET, MET, or related Engineering field.

SAMTEC, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating a diverse environment. All employment decisions at Samtec are based in business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity/expression, marital status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws. Privacy Policy: https://www.samtec.com/about/legal/#privacyrightspage