Senior Injection Molding Process Engineer – On Site

Jobot; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

PTO

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Senior Process Engineer in Lynchburg, VA to lead injection molding process development and optimization. The role focuses on improving cycle times, uptime, and product quality while collaborating across Production, Quality, and Engineering teams.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in injection molding, resins, and scientific molding principles. On-site work with standard manufacturing hours is required; ISO quality standards knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of injection molding experience, including 10+ years in process development.
• Strong experience working with engineering-grade resins.
• Experience with microprocessor-controlled injection molding equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting and process optimization skills.
• Knowledge of quality principles and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate across departments.
• Training or experience with injection molding machines, automation, or related manufacturing equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead startup, shutdown, processing, and troubleshooting activities for injection molding presses and automation.
• Develop, monitor, and optimize molding processes for new and existing tooling.
• Apply scientific molding principles to improve process consistency and product quality.
• Identify opportunities to reduce labor, downtime, cycle times, and overall manufacturing costs.
• Establish and maintain process monitoring criteria and documentation.
• Partner with Quality and Engineering teams during mold trials and process development.
• Support continuous improvement and 5S initiatives throughout the production environment.
• Maintain accurate production and quality records.
• Ensure processes meet applicable quality standards and ISO requirements.

Skills

Injection molding

Process development

Troubleshooting

Quality principles

Cross-functional collaboration

ISO compliance

Automation experience

Tools

Microprocessor-controlled equipment

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Senior Process Engineer in Lynchburg, VA to lead injection molding process development and optimization. The role focuses on improving cycle times, uptime, and product quality while collaborating across Production, Quality, and Engineering teams.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in injection molding, resins, and scientific molding principles. On-site work with standard manufacturing hours is required; ISO quality standards knowledge is essential.