Plastics Process Engineer | Automation & Quality

C&J Industries, Inc.; Meadville (Crawford County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

ESOP

Life & disability insurance

Vacation & paid holidays

Training & advancement opportunities

Weekly pay

Employee events

Job summary

C&J Industries, Inc. is seeking a skilled Process Engineer to join our plastics manufacturing team.

You will contribute to innovative production processes, optimize efficiency, and ensure high quality standards across molding, extrusion, and assembly operations. Ideal candidates have a strong background in plastics engineering, problem-solving ability, and experience with process simulation and data analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience as a Process Engineer in plastics or polymer manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of plastics processing techniques (injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, thermoforming).
• Proficiency in process simulation, data analysis, and process control tools.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates technical and economic factors to optimize processes and meet specifications.
• Coordinates activities with technical developments, scheduling, and problem resolution.
• Coordinates designs of experiments, process capability studies, and SPC analysis.
• Resolves process related problems promptly and effectively.
• Conducts process validation, testing, and documentation to meet standards and regulations.
• Identifies opportunities for automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provides technical support and training to production staff on procedures.

Skills

Process engineering experience

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Process simulation

Data analysis

Process control tools

Job description

C&J Industries, Inc. is seeking a skilled Process Engineer to join our plastics manufacturing team.

You will contribute to innovative production processes, optimize efficiency, and ensure high quality standards across molding, extrusion, and assembly operations. Ideal candidates have a strong background in plastics engineering, problem-solving ability, and experience with process simulation and data analysis.