Process Technician

Freudenberg Group; Baldwin Park (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Freudenberg Group is seeking an experienced Injection Molding Technician to support molding operations, tooling performance, hot runner systems, mold troubleshooting, and process stability. The role serves as a technical resource for production teams, process technicians, tooling personnel, maintenance, engineering, and quality.

You will set up, start up, troubleshoot, and optimize injection molding processes; identify defects; apply mold/tooling knowledge; troubleshoot hot runners;

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• RJG Master Molder I certification.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in injection molding.
• Experience with thermoplastic molding processes.

Responsibilities

• Set up, start up, troubleshoot, and optimize injection molding processes.
• 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

Injection molding

Mold troubleshooting

Process stability

Tooling knowledge

MS Office

Education

RJG Master Molder I certification

High school diploma

2-year degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

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 moldingprocessfor thermoplastics

• Knowledge of practical use of ScientificProcessDevelopment 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

Expected salary range for this position is $35 to $40 hourly, depending on skills, experience, and qualifications. Compensation determined by the candidate’s qualifications, experience, education, and overall alignment with the role’s responsibilities.

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.

Freudenberg Medical LLC