Process Technician

Rishabh RPO; Rochester (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Rishabh RPO is seeking a hands-on Process Engineer with strong plastic injection molding expertise to support manufacturing operations on the production floor. You will troubleshoot equipment, drive continuous improvement, and optimize molding processes while collaborating with Quality, Maintenance, Tooling, and Engineering teams.

The ideal candidate has hands-on molding experience, a background as a Molding/Process Technician or Die Setter, and can contribute to new product launches and process

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with plastic injection molding required.
• Experience as Process Technician, Molding Technician, or Die Setter.
• Knowledge of molding machine setup, startup/shutdown, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with robotics used in injection molding/manufacturing.
• Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, or continuous improvement.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and maintain injection molding processes to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot injection molding machines, processing issues, tooling, and production defects.
• Perform machine startup, shutdown, setup, and process adjustments.
• Establish and verify molding parameters to ensure consistent product quality.
• Review first-piece/first-shot and last-piece production against established quality standards.
• Identify root causes of quality and production issues and implement effective countermeasures.
• Support new product launches, tooling, fixtures, and process development activities.
• Program, set up, and troubleshoot industrial robots used in injection molding operations.
• Build, modify, and support EOAT for robotic applications.
• Assist with mold/tool setup, preventive maintenance, tear-down, cleaning, and rebuild activities as needed.
• Develop and implement process improvements, work instructions, and standardized operating procedures.
• Support secondary operations, fixtures, and automated manufacturing processes.
• Monitor scrap, downtime, cycle times, and other key production metrics and develop improvement plans.
• Conduct time studies and evaluate machine/work-cell efficiency.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with Quality, Maintenance, Tooling, Production, and Engineering teams to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Support corrective and preventive actions related to internal and customer quality concerns.
• Assist with training production personnel on processes, equipment, and quality requirements.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with safety and quality standards.

Skills

Plastic injection molding

Process engineering

Robotics integration

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Robot programming

End-of-arm tooling (EOAT)

Mold/tooling setup

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking a hands‑on Process Engineer with strong experience in plastic injection molding to support manufacturing operations, improve production processes, troubleshoot equipment and quality issues, and drive continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have a strong background as a Molding/Process Technician, Die Setter, or Injection Molding Specialist and be comfortable working directly on the manufacturing floor.

A technical or engineering degree is highly preferred but not required for candidates with strong hands‑on experience in injection molding and process engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and maintain injection molding processes to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency.

• Troubleshoot injection molding machines, processing issues, tooling, and production defects.

• Perform machine startup, shutdown, setup, and process adjustments.

• Establish and verify molding parameters to ensure consistent product quality.

• Review first-piece/first-shot and last-piece production against established quality standards.

• Identify root causes of quality and production issues and implement effective countermeasures.

• Support new product launches, tooling, fixtures, and process development activities.

• Program, set up, and troubleshoot industrial robots used in injection molding operations.

• Build, modify, and support end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) for robotic applications.

• Assist with mold/tool setup, preventive maintenance, tear‑down, cleaning, and rebuild activities as needed.

• Develop and implement process improvements, work instructions, and standardized operating procedures.

• Support secondary operations, fixtures, and automated manufacturing processes.

• Monitor scrap, downtime, cycle times, and other key production metrics and develop improvement plans.

• Conduct time studies and evaluate machine/work‑cell efficiency.

• Participate in Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Work closely with Quality, Maintenance, Tooling, Production, and Engineering teams to resolve manufacturing issues.

• Support corrective and preventive actions related to internal and customer quality concerns.

• Assist with training production personnel on processes, equipment, and quality requirements.

• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with safety and quality standards.

Required Qualifications

• Strong hands‑on experience with plastic injection molding.

• Experience in a Process Technician, Molding Technician, Process Engineer, Die Setter, or similar manufacturing role.

• Strong knowledge of injection molding processes, machine setup, startup/shutdown, and troubleshooting.

• Experience identifying and correcting molding defects and machine/process issues.

• Experience with robotic systems used in injection molding/manufacturing.

• Ability to troubleshoot and optimize molding processes and production equipment.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing quality and production requirements.

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, or continuous improvement practices.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Plastics Engineering, or a related field.

• Engineering degree is preferred but may be substituted by significant hands‑on molding/process technician experience.

• Experience with robot programming and setup.

• Experience designing, building, or modifying end‑of‑arm tooling.

• Experience with molds, dies, tooling, fixtures, and preventive maintenance.

• Experience with process documentation, work instructions, and quality procedures.

• Experience conducting time studies, cycle‑time improvements, and scrap reduction.

• Supervisory or team‑lead experience within a manufacturing environment.

• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Ideal Candidate Background

The ideal candidate may come from one of the following backgrounds:

• Process Engineer Injection Molding

• Injection Molding Process Engineer

• Senior Process Technician

• Molding Technician

• Plastics Process Technician

• Injection Molding Technician

• Process Technician

• Die Setter with strong injection molding experience

• Manufacturing Engineer with injection molding experience

• Tooling/Process Technician with strong molding experience