Process Engineer I Injection Molding & Process Optimization

DuPont™ Spectrum™; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPont Spectrum is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to develop repeatable new and improve existing manufacturing processes for producing quality parts on time to our customer requirements.

You will troubleshoot production problems, train staff, and implement Design of Experiments, with a strong emphasis on safety and process control. The role involves collaboration with production teams and hands-on tooling modifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 1–2 years related experience; thermoplastic materials knowledge.
• Understanding of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and control functions of an injection molding machine.
• Knowledge of secondary operations such as Sonic Welding, Painting, Solvent Bonding, Plating and Machining.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve processes to ensure production requirements can be met on time in a cost- effective and safe manner.
• Troubleshoot and correct problems in the manufacturing processes to improve output quality and productivity.
• Provide training and properly documented instructions to production personnel to ensure transition of development projects into production-ready processes meets customer expectations.
• Actively promote and drive a culture of safety.
• Communicate and expedite corrections to tools or processes to ensure tool work or corrective actions are implemented accurately and in an efficient manner.
• Develop repeatable processes.
• Identify necessary tooling modification and ensure it is properly defined and executed.
• Analyze tooling and processing problems at time of sampling new tools.
• Complete Cycle Sheets for each sampling.
• Sample molds and develop capable processes using scientific molding procedures.
• Route and expedite piece parts from mold sampling through secondary operation procedures.
• Work with production personnel to improve existing processes. Member of Material Review Board.
• Assess the need, define and perform Design of Experiments.
• Review new mold drawings and provide input as to feasibility.

Skills

Injection molding

Thermoplastics

Process improvement

Troubleshooting

Training

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Mold design

Molding machines

Job description

DuPont Spectrum is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to develop repeatable new and improve existing manufacturing processes for producing quality parts on time to our customer requirements.

You will troubleshoot production problems, train staff, and implement Design of Experiments, with a strong emphasis on safety and process control. The role involves collaboration with production teams and hands-on tooling modifications.