Senior Injection Molding Process Engineer – Optimize & Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

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401K

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Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead process development and optimization in an injection molding manufacturing environment. You will drive improvement initiatives, scale processes for new tooling, and collaborate with Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to raise efficiency and product quality.

The role requires 15+ years in injection molding with 10+ years in process development, experience with engineering-grade resins, and familiarity with microprocessor-controlled

Qualifications

• 15+ years of injection molding experience, including 10+ years in process development.
• Experience 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 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

Molding experience

Process development

Resin knowledge

Molding equipment

Process optimization

Quality systems

Cross-functional

Automation experience

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead process development and optimization in an injection molding manufacturing environment. You will drive improvement initiatives, scale processes for new tooling, and collaborate with Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to raise efficiency and product quality.

The role requires 15+ years in injection molding with 10+ years in process development, experience with engineering-grade resins, and familiarity with microprocessor-controlled