Process Engineer — Injection Molding & Automation

Actalent; Arizona; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Process Engineer for our on-site manufacturing facility. The role focuses on automated assembly and plastic injection molding across multiple product lines, with hands-on work on molding equipment and tooling to boost quality and efficiency.

You will apply Lean and Six Sigma principles, document processes, and support cross-functional teams from engineering to quality to ensure smooth product introductions and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of plastic injection mold processing experience.
• Hands-on experience with injection molding operations, including setup, optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Experience in process engineering within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support automated assembly and plastic injection molding operations across multiple product lines.
• Work hands-on with injection molding equipment, tooling, and related manufacturing systems to optimize performance.
• Develop, refine, and document manufacturing processes to improve product quality and production efficiency.
• Apply process engineering principles to troubleshoot issues in molding and assembly operations and implement robust solutions.
• Use Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to identify waste, reduce variation, and drive continuous improvement projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in engineering, production, and quality to support new product introduction and process development.
• Create, update, and maintain work instructions and standard operating procedures to ensure consistent manufacturing practices.
• Support automation initiatives by evaluating and improving automated assembly processes and equipment.
• Monitor production performance, analyze data, and implement process improvements to enhance throughput and reduce scrap.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with applicable standards and support requirements for medical device or similarly regulated products, as applicable.
• Contribute to tooling design reviews and improvements to enhance mold performance, part quality, and tool life.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Provide on-floor support to production teams, including training and guidance on new or updated processes.

Skills

Injection molding

Process engineering

Setup & optimization

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Mold tooling

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Science/Engineering

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Process Engineer for our on-site manufacturing facility. The role focuses on automated assembly and plastic injection molding across multiple product lines, with hands-on work on molding equipment and tooling to boost quality and efficiency.

You will apply Lean and Six Sigma principles, document processes, and support cross-functional teams from engineering to quality to ensure smooth product introductions and continuous improvement.