Process Engineer

Honor Plastics & Molding; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Honor Plastics & Molding in Pomona, CA is seeking a Process Engineer to maintain daily production uptime of fully automated molding machines, including trimming, insert loading, and automated part handling, with strong knowledge of injection molding processes. The role reports to the Plant Manager and requires hands-on startup/shutdown and process monitoring.

The position entails coordinating equipment setup, ensuring pre-drying of materials, assisting mold changes, documenting processing

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent qualification.
• 3+ years’ experience in a similar role preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and molding experience beneficial.
• Good communication, attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform start-up, shutdown, and troubleshooting of the molding process during production.
• Monitor process parameters and peripherals in injection molding cells to ensure performance.
• Coordinate and set up secondary and auxiliary equipment for each job.
• Ensure materials requiring pre-drying are managed properly.
• Assist with mold insert changes and new mold samplings with full documentation.
• Communicate with management, quality assurance, and shop floor daily on processing issues.
• Assist with planning, installation, and qualification of new production equipment.
• Assist setup technicians and material handlers as needed.
• Implement technical solutions to meet cost, quality, and delivery expectations.
• Monitor and document mold issues and advise on repairs.
• Ensure production activities follow approved procedures and promote safety and environmental awareness.

Skills

Injection molding

Process engineering

Quality control

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Injection molding machines

Automation & robotics

Testing equipment

Driers and thermal control units

Job description

The process engineer is responsible for maintaining daily production uptime of fully automated molding machines, including all subsequent pre- and post-mold operations such as trimming, insert loading, and automated part handling. The process technician must have a good fundamental knowledge of the injection molding process, raw material, test methods, processing controls, and secondary equipment. This position directly reports to the Plant Manager.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform all start-up, shutdown, and troubleshooting of the molding process during normal production run.
• Monitor all process parameters and peripherals in injection molding cell, including driers, thermal control units, and testing equipment to ensure correct operation and performance
• Coordinate and/ or set up all secondary and auxiliary equipment as needed for each job
• Ensure that materials requiring pre-drying are managed properly.
• Assist with all mold insert changes
• Coordinate and assist with new mold samplings including the molding process and the creation of full documentation on processing parameters.
• Communicate with management, quality assurance, and shop floor daily to discuss all modeling related issues
• Assist with the planning, purchase, installation, and qualification of new production equipment including injection machines; automation and robotics; material handling; and related auxiliary equipment system
• Assist set-up technicians and material Handlers as needed
• Implement technical solutions to meet customer cost, quality, and delivery expectations
• Monitor and document issues with injection molds, and make recommendations for repair and refurbishment based on production requirements
• Ensure that the production activities are carried out in accordance with approved procedures
• Promote safety, quality, and environmental awareness at all times
• Always follow department operational procedures.
• Operate the machines as needed

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• High school diploma or equivalent qualification.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role (Preferred).
• Strong mechanical aptitude and scientific molding experience would be beneficial
• Good communication/Interpretation skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast pace, high change environment, with limited supervision
• Demonstrated ability to start up, operate, and shut down injection molding machines and related process equipment