Process Improvement Engineer

Crosslinked; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K match

Generous PTO

Job summary

MOS Plastics Inc. (Currier) is seeking a Process Improvement Engineer to support production by designing and improving processes for precision injection molding. This on-site role involves direct equipment interaction, troubleshooting, and lean manufacturing initiatives.

Ideal candidates will have experience with DOE, IQ/OQ/PQ validation, and root-cause analysis, enabling ongoing process stability and capability improvements in a medical devices environment.

Qualifications

• TPS: takt, standard work, jidoka, poka-yoke, SMED, pull, 5S, value stream mapping, kaizen and A3
• SolidWorks — parts, assemblies, 2D drawings, fixtures and to-scale layouts
• Standard work charts and how to build them from a real observation
• Workstation and cell layout — reach, motion, flow, spaghetti diagrams
• Injection molding process and scientific molding basics
• Cpk, Gage R&R, DOE and basic statistics
• PFMEA, control plans and validation for regulated product
• OEE and how to improve one variable without hurting another

Responsibilities

• Go to the machine and observe — decisions come from what you see, not what is reported
• Run time observations and build the standard work charts from them
• Calculate takt, balance the line, and set the manpower from the balance
• Design stations and layouts in SolidWorks — to scale, with walk paths and material locations
• Design error-proofing for a defect-preventing process
• Run trials and DOE to set a capable, repeatable process window
• Lead SMED, cycle time and OEE loss projects and prove the result
• Own validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), capability studies and Gage R&R
• Lead root cause work (5 Why, A3) and close it with verified effectiveness
• Train Supervisors, Team Leaders and operators — a process is not deployed until they are trained
• Respond to floor escalations the same shift, at the machine

Skills

TPS — Lean manufacturing

SolidWorks

Standard work charts

Workstation/layout design

DOE

Gage R&R

5S/kaizen/A3

OEE improvement

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

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Process Improvement Engineer

MOS Plastics Inc. (Currier)

• San Jose, CAtodayverified 12 min ago

Improve injection molding production processes via DOE, SMED, OEE and validation at a medical plastics molder

Thermoplastics

• Process Engineering roles, by email

Worth knowing

Why it is interesting.

Hands-on floor role at a medical-focused molder: DOE, SMED and IQ/OQ/PQ validation on precision injection molding lines.

Might not be for you.

Floor-based continuous improvement and validation work, not polymer R&D or formulation science.

Mostly at the benchGeneralist First industry roleBS acceptable Realistic requirements

Adjacent materials roleInjection molding process and scientific molding basics; run trials and DOE to set a capable, repeatable process window

Seniority Entry level

Work On-site

Type Full-time

Industry Medical devices

Role Process Engineering

Visa No sponsorship

Techniques

DOE227 rolesGage R&R26 rolesCapability studies (Cpk)IQ/OQ/PQ validation20 roles

Benefits

Generous PTO401K Match

Role details

MOS Plastics Inc., a Currier company is a medical-focused company specializing in precision injection moulding, automation, assembly, and packaging solutions for the healthcare and life sciences industries.

We are seeking a Process Improvement Engineer to support our production department with designing the process, document, and improve it. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working directly with equipment, troubleshooting systems, and knowledgeable with lean manufacturing.

• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor an employment Visa at this time

Requirements

Essential Job Functions

• Go to the machine and observe — decisions come from what you see, not what is reported
• Run time observations and build the standard work charts from them
• Calculate takt, balance the line, and set the manpower from the balance
• Design stations and layouts in SolidWorks — to scale, with walk paths and material locations
• Design error-proofing in so the defect cannot be made, instead of inspecting for it
• Run trials and DOE to set a capable, repeatable process window
• Lead SMED, cycle time and OEE loss projects and prove the result
• Own validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), capability studies and Gage R&R
• Lead root cause work (5 Why, A3) and close it with verified effectiveness
• Train Supervisors, Team Leaders and operators — a process is not deployed until they are trained
• Respond to floor escalations the same shift, at the machine

Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• TPS: takt, standard work, jidoka, poka-yoke, SMED, pull, 5S, value stream mapping, kaizen and A3
• SolidWorks — parts, assemblies, 2D drawings, fixtures and to-scale layouts
• Standard work charts and how to build them from a real observation
• Workstation and cell layout — reach, motion, flow, spaghetti diagrams
• Injection molding process and scientific molding basics
• Cpk, Gage R&R, DOE and basic statistics
• PFMEA, control plans and validation for regulated product
• OEE and how to improve one variable without hurting another

Benefits

• Standard Health, Dental, Vision Benefits.
• Generous PTO.
• 401K Match.

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Common questions

Does MOS Plastics Inc. (Currier) sponsor work visas for the Process Improvement Engineer role?

This employer will not provide visa sponsorship for this role.

Where is the Process Improvement Engineer role at MOS Plastics Inc. (Currier) based?

This role is based in San Jose, CA.

What degree is required for the Process Improvement Engineer role at MOS Plastics Inc. (Currier)?

This role requires a Not specified.

What techniques or methods are required for this Process Improvement Engineer role?

DOE, Gage R&R, Capability studies (Cpk), IQ/OQ/PQ validation.