Process Engineer

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 is a full service plastic injection molding contract manufacturer and FDA certified medical device manufacturer. In other words, we do it all and with a high level of quality assurance. In case you’re unfamiliar with the process, it includes: product design and development, semi and full-automation, in-house tooling, manufacturing your plastic components, assembling, decorating, packaging and distributing them as well. C&J is a one-stop source for all your plastic contract manufacturing needs.

Why is C&J a Great Place to Work?

• Great benefits – low cost health, vision & dental insurance
• 401k Plan
• ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Vacation & Paid Holidays
• Training & advancement opportunities
• Weekly pay
• Employee events & a friendly company culture!

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Process Engineer to join our dynamic team in the plastics manufacturing sector. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative production processes, optimize manufacturing efficiency, and ensure the highest quality standards. If you are passionate about process improvement and have a strong background in plastics engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluates technical and economic factors to recommend sampling techniques and develop optimum manufacturing processes to meet design objectives and customer specifications and improve manufacturing system.
• Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design or test problems.
• Coordinates designs of experiments, process capability studies, and statistical process control analysis.
• Resolves process related problems.
• Conduct process validation, testing, and documentation to meet industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities for process automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical support and training to production staff on process procedures and best practices.

Skills And Qualifications

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

Join our innovative company committed to sustainability and excellence in plastics manufacturing. We offer a collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and competitive benefits to support your career development.

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