Senior Injection Molding Process Engineer

Cooper Standard Automotive; Spartanburg, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Standard Automotive seeks an engineering professional to support injection molding manufacturing operations on special projects. You will assist in design, procurement, and maintenance of molding equipment and tooling, with some travel to facilities.

Responsibilities include identifying equipment improvements for cost savings, quality, safety, and ergonomics; troubleshooting mold tooling; supporting production to minimize downtime; and contributing to DFMA with manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline with minimum two years related experience in an injection molding manufacturing facility or substantial injection molding experience with proven capabilities.
• Above-average mechanical aptitude and ability to analyze equipment and processes in an industrial environment.
• MS Office proficiency; CAD software experience preferred (AutoCAD, SolidWorks).
• Excellent communication, leadership and supervisory skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue enhancements in molding equipment to improve cost, quality, safety and ergonomics; troubleshoot and implement corrective action; inspect incoming mold tooling/equipment to meet build specifications.
• Support production to resolve issues to minimize downtime.
• Contribute to product design during development to ensure DFM principles and customer requirements are met.
• Support Quality and Environmental Management Systems.
• Assist in validation trials, feasibility studies, and design tests for processes and materials.
• Develop specifications, new tools, processes and training procedures.
• Use problem-solving techniques to determine root causes of downtime and customer issues and develop permanent corrective actions.
• Champion scrap reduction and lean manufacturing within the area of responsibility.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

CAD (AutoCAD/SolidWorks)

MS Office Proficient

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Position Summary:

Responsible for special projects and related engineering assistance in support of injection molding manufacturing operations. Assists in designs, procurement and maintenance of molding equipment and tooling. Some travel may be required.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Identify and pursue potential enhancements in new or existing molding equipment that would result in cost savings, quality, safety, and ergonomic improvements. Troubleshoot quality and processing concerns with new mold tooling and equipment, then implement correction action. Inspect and verify incoming mold tooling and equipment to ensure they meet original build specifications.
• Must actively support production, resolving issues as they arise, to minimize downtime.
• Contribute to product design during the development stage to ensure Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principals, customer functional, and aesthetic requirements are considered.
• Supports the Quality and Environmental Management Systems.
• Assists in validation trials, feasibility studies, design tests for performance of processes and materials.
• Assists with development of specifications, new tools, processes and training procedures.
• Utilizes disciplined and proven problem-solving techniques to determine root cause analysis for equipment downtime and customer complaints and develops permanent corrective actions.
• Champions scrap reduction activities in assigned area of responsibility. Supports, contributes, anddemonstrates lean manufacturing principles in work area.
• Continuously works toward achievinggoals andmeasurables of the facility.
• Complies with policies, procedures, and facility standards in ISO14001, ISO45001, IATF 16949,including safety and environmental guidelines.
• Required to be on call and responsive to production support needs of the facility
• Will have direct reports
• May, on occasion, be required to perform duties other than those specified in this description

Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree inengineering discipline with minimum two years directly related experience in an injection molding manufacturing facility or substantial injection molding experience with proven capabilities.
• Above average mechanical aptitude
• MS Office Proficient
• CAD software experience preferred (AutoCAD, Solidworks)
• Ability to analyze equipment and processes in an industrial environment
• Excellent communication, leadership and supervisory skills
• Willingness and ability to travel, as necessary

Work Environment/Work Conditions:

• Professional Office Environment
• Must wear proper personal protection equipment while on manufacturing floor
• Travel to manufacturing facilities or customer locations when required
• Equipment used requires proper training on the potential for and avoidance of injury

Cooper Standard is proud of its diverse workforce and committed to providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, age, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are dedicated to creating an environment at work that not only values diversity but also encourages inclusion and a sense of belonging. We firmly believe that a diverse workplace fosters an environment where our employees can flourish and provide superior service to our customers.

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