Senior Injection Molding Technician & Process Optimizer

LEGO Gruppe; Chester (VA); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family Care Leave

Life and Disability Insurance

Headspace Wellness

Colleague Discount

Bonus Program

Job summary

LEGO Group in United States, Virginia, Chester area seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineer focused on process optimization and advanced molding. You will lead troubleshooting, implement root-cause fixes, and support mold qualification and validation to sustain high-volume production.

You will coach technicians and collaborate across local and global teams, while driving continuous improvement and documentation standards in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in advanced injection molding in manufacturing.
• Expertise in scientific molding and process optimization.
• Experience with mold qualification, process validation, and product launches.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Optimize injection molding processes to improve safety, quality, productivity, cost, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Lead troubleshooting of complex molding issues involving molds, machines, materials, automation, auxiliary equipment, and process variation.
• Support mold qualification, process validation, and mold testing following repairs and changes.
• Coach Technicians, Setters, Operators, and Production Team Members on best practices.
• Maintain process documentation, mold cards, work instructions, and operating standards.

Skills

Advanced injection molding

Scientific molding

Process optimization

Root cause analysis

Manufacturing data analysis

Technical coaching

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate degree or technical diploma

RJG Scientific Molding certification or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

LEGO Group in United States, Virginia, Chester area seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineer focused on process optimization and advanced molding. You will lead troubleshooting, implement root-cause fixes, and support mold qualification and validation to sustain high-volume production.

You will coach technicians and collaborate across local and global teams, while driving continuous improvement and documentation standards in a hybrid work environment.