Process Engineer - Injection Molding

Midland-Marvel Recruiters, LLC; Akron (OH); Vor Ort; USD 75.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Midland-Marvel Recruiters, LLC is seeking an Injection Molding Process Engineer in Northeast Ohio to lead molding conditions, drive process improvements, and ensure products meet quality and production goals.

You will establish scientific molding practices, troubleshoot equipment and material issues, analyze process data, and mentor technicians while leading Lean and Six Sigma initiatives. This is a hands-on engineering role in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifikationen

• Associates degree in Engineering with Plastics/Manufacturing focus; Bachelor's preferred or 10+ years injection molding experience.
• 5+ years hands-on experience in injection molding.
• Working knowledge of injection molding and ancillary equipment.
• Knowledge of thermoplastic materials and properties.
• Excellent problem-solving and attention to detail.

Aufgaben

• Establish process conditions through scientific molding for new products.
• Troubleshoot molding processes and material or equipment issues.
• Evaluate tooling for quality/efficiency improvements and recommend changes.
• Collect and analyze data to identify and improve process capability.
• Document and maintain mold process sheets for accuracy.
• Support process techs through training in scientific molding practices.
• Lead continuous improvement and cost-reduction activities.
• Program robots and periphery equipment.

Kenntnisse

Scientific molding

Process troubleshooting

Data analysis

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

10+ years injection molding experience

Tools

Robotics programming

Mold tooling evaluation

Jobbeschreibung

Growing company in Northeast Ohio has an exciting opportunity available for an Injection Molding Process Engineer. The Injection Molding Process Engineer will have a lead role in establishing molding conditions, integrating new projects into production and driving continuous improvement. They will ensure that the products run within quality standards and meet all production goals. Provides technical leadership, interacts with other departments to resolve problems that interfere with productivity, and holds a good understanding of manufacturing operations and processes.

Responsibilities include the following, but not limited to:

• Establish process conditions through scientific molding for new products.
• Troubleshoot molding processes and material or equipment issues.
• Evaluate tooling for areas of concern/improvement for quality and efficiency and recommend improvements to optimize molding, setup, and overall manufacturing.
• Collect and analyze data on individual processes to identify and improve process capability.
• Document and maintain mold process sheets for accuracy.
• Support process techs through training in scientific molding practices.
• Leadership role in continuous improvement and cost reduction activities.
• Use Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other techniques to analyze process data to determine capabilities as well as improvements.
• Program robots and periphery equipment.

Requirements:

• Associates in Engineering or Engineering Technology with focus in Plastics, Manufacturing or Mechanical; Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred; or 10+ years of direct applicable experience in injection molding.
• 5+ years of hands on experience in injection molding in addition to one of the aforementioned technical degrees.
• A working knowledge and experience with injection molding and ancillary equipment.
• A working knowledge of a wide range of thermoplastic materials and their properties.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

What will put you ahead:

• RJG Master Molder I/II or AIM certification.
• Willingness to work occasional overtime and weekends as needed.
• Experience in mentoring and developing associate members of the molding process development team.