Process Engineer, Injection Molding & Automation

Actalent; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 88,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Process Engineer in Scottsdale, AZ to support automated assembly and plastic injection molding across multiple product lines. You will work hands-on with molding equipment and tooling to optimize performance, while refining processes for quality and efficiency.

Requirements include a minimum of 3 years in plastic injection mold processing, plus Lean and Six Sigma experience. This onsite role offers strong benefits and long-term growth within a stable manufacturing

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of plastic injection mold processing experience.
• Experience in process engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with injection molding operations, including setup, optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes related to automated assembly and production.
• Ability to develop, implement, and refine manufacturing processes for improved quality and efficiency.
• Experience with process improvement and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing practices.
• Exposure to Six Sigma tools and concepts.
• Ability to create and maintain work instructions and process documentation.
• Strong mechanical engineering aptitude related to tooling, equipment, and manufacturing systems.
• Bachelor's Degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Injection molding

Process engineering

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Equipment familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Process Engineer in Scottsdale, AZ to support automated assembly and plastic injection molding across multiple product lines. You will work hands-on with molding equipment and tooling to optimize performance, while refining processes for quality and efficiency.

Requirements include a minimum of 3 years in plastic injection mold processing, plus Lean and Six Sigma experience. This onsite role offers strong benefits and long-term growth within a stable manufacturing