Reliability Engineer – Injection Molding & Automation

Monoflo International; Winchester (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with company 50

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Paid time off and holidays

Christmas shutdown

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Monoflo International, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to improve reliability, performance, and maintainability of injection molding equipment and systems.

You will lead root cause analyses, develop corrective actions, and drive preventive and predictive maintenance programs, collaborating with maintenance, production, tooling, engineering, quality, and operations leadership to resolve issues. The role focuses on injection molding equipment, automation, and facility infrastructure, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting knowledge.
• Demonstrated experience with root cause analysis and equipment reliability improvement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, and technical documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and data analysis.
• Strong communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze equipment failures, downtime, and recurring maintenance issues to identify root causes and eliminate chronic problems.
• Provide engineering support for injection molding machines, robots, automation, conveyors, thermolators, chillers, dryers, material handling systems, compressors, and other auxiliary equipment.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action activities for significant or recurring equipment failures.
• Develop and implement solutions that improve equipment reliability, availability, and maintainability.
• Identify equipment failure trends and develop improvement plans based on maintenance and downtime data.
• Develop, improve, and sustain preventive maintenance (PM) programs for production and facility equipment.
• Evaluate PM frequencies and tasks based on equipment history, manufacturer recommendations, failure patterns, and operating conditions.
• Identify opportunities to implement predictive maintenance technologies such as vibration analysis, thermal imaging, oil analysis, ultrasonic inspection, or other condition-monitoring methods.
• Review PM effectiveness and eliminate unnecessary or ineffective maintenance activities.
• Establish equipment standards and maintenance requirements for critical assets.
• Develop a strong understanding of injection molding processes and the interaction between machines, molds, robots, and auxiliary equipment.
• Support troubleshooting of molding machine controls, hydraulics, electrical systems, temperature control, screw recovery, injection systems, and associated equipment.
• Support equipment setup, commissioning, and optimization.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Equipment reliability

Analytical skills

Electrical & mechanicalTroubleshooting

Communication

Project management

Data analysis with Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

CMMS

MS Excel

Job description

Monoflo International, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to improve reliability, performance, and maintainability of injection molding equipment and systems.

You will lead root cause analyses, develop corrective actions, and drive preventive and predictive maintenance programs, collaborating with maintenance, production, tooling, engineering, quality, and operations leadership to resolve issues. The role focuses on injection molding equipment, automation, and facility infrastructure, with