Process Technician

Freudenberg Medical; Baldwin Park (CA); On-site; USD 48,216 - 52,348; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Match

Safe Environment

Diversity & Inclusion

Personal Development

Sustainability & Social Commitment

Job summary

Freudenberg Medical in Baldwin Park, CA is seeking a Process Technician to support injection molding operations, tooling performance, hot runner systems, and mold troubleshooting. You will work with production teams to ensure process stability and efficiency with a focus on quality.

The incumbent will set up, start up, troubleshoot, and optimize molding processes, identify defects, and collaborate with engineering, maintenance and quality to drive corrective actions and start-ups for new or

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• RJG Master Molder I certification.
• Minimum 2 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Injection molding process for thermoplastics.
• Knowledge of practical use of Scientific Process Development Principles.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word and Excel.
• Preferred: 2-year degree in engineering or related field.
• Experience working in Cleanroom environment.
• Experience working medical device manufacturing industry.

Responsibilities

• Set up, start up, troubleshoot, and optimize injection molding processes to support safe, efficient, and repeatable production.
• Identify and resolve molding defects such as flash, short shots, burns, splay, sink, voids, dimensional variation, contamination, gate issues, and cosmetic defects.
• Apply advanced knowledge of molds, tooling construction, mold alignment, parting lines, venting, gate conditions, ejector systems, and wear-related tooling issues.
• Troubleshoot hot runner systems, including heaters, thermocouples, nozzles, manifolds, temperature controllers, wiring, connector issues, and related process symptoms.
• Work with process engineering, tooling, maintenance, and quality teams to determine root cause and implement practical corrective actions.
• Support mold trials, process development, process transfers, and production start-ups for new or existing molded components.

Skills

RJG Master Molder I

2+ years injection molding

Thermoplastics molding

MS Word & Excel

Scientific Process Development

Cleanroom experience

Medical device manufacturing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2-year degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

Freudenberg Medical is a trusted Contract Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) partner, delivering high-quality solutions from ideation and market launch to volume production for medical device and pharmaceutical companies. With proven expertise in materials and technologies, Freudenberg Medical offers an extensive range of vertically integrated capabilities: precision molding and extrusions, complex catheters, hypotubes, and coatings.

Some of your Benefits

• 401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help.
• Safe Environment: We strive to ensure safety remains a top priority, and provide a stable environment for our employees.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.
• Personal Development: We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.
• Sustainability & Social Commitment: We support social and sustainable projects and encourage employee involvement.

*Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship*

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement savings with company match and paid time‑off. Additional details will be shared during the recruitment process.

Baldwin Park, CA

On‑Site

Freudenberg Medical LLC

Payments

The expected salary range for this position is $35 to $38 hourly, depending on skills, experience, and qualifications.

You support our team as

Process Technician

Responsibilities

• The incumbent is an experienced, hands‑on technician, responsible for supporting injection molding operations, tooling performance, hot runner systems, mold troubleshooting, process stability, and production efficiency. The role serves as a technical resource for production teams, process technicians, tooling personnel, maintenance, engineering, and quality.
• Set up, start up, troubleshoot, and optimize injection molding processes to support safe, efficient, and repeatable production.
• Identify and resolve molding defects such as flash, short shots, burns, splay, sink, voids, dimensional variation, contamination, gate issues, and cosmetic defects.
• Apply advanced knowledge of molds, tooling construction, mold alignment, parting lines, venting, gate conditions, ejector systems, and wear‑related tooling issues.
• Troubleshoot hot runner systems, including heaters, thermocouples, nozzles, manifolds, temperature controllers, wiring, connector issues, and related process symptoms.
• Work with process engineering, tooling, maintenance, and quality teams to determine root cause and implement practical corrective actions.
• Support mold trials, process development, process transfers, and production start‑ups for new or existing molded components.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• RJG Master Molder I certification.
• Minimum 2 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Injection molding process for thermoplastics.
• Knowledge of practical use of Scientific Process Development Principles.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word and Excel.
• Preferred:
• 2‑year degree in engineering or related field.
• Experience working in Cleanroom environment.
• Experience working medical device manufacturing industry.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.