Senior Plastic Injection Molding Engineer – Lead & Innovate

SupportFinity™; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Lear Corporation in Traverse City, Michigan is seeking a Plastic Injection Molding Engineer to oversee design and manufacturing phases of new program development, quality improvement, and data analysis. You will lead the molding team, develop standards for part and tool design, and collaborate with vendors and global teams to solve issues.

The role emphasizes hands-on work, strong communication, and a drive to optimize processes and quality in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in Injection molding.
• Degree in related mechanical engineering or plastics technology.
• Desire to work in hands on environment
• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• Knowledge of engineering materials, inclusive of molds, resin types, and molding best practices
• Experience in part design and tool design for injection molding.
• Experience with mechanical drawings and CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing Process Technicians
• Developing standards and best practices for part design, tool design, and production.
• Communicating with vendors, global project teams, and customers to solve any problems encountered during development and manufacturing.

Skills

Injection molding

Process leadership

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or plastics technology

Tools

CAD software

SolidWorks

Mechanical drawings

Job description

Lear Corporation in Traverse City, Michigan is seeking a Plastic Injection Molding Engineer to oversee design and manufacturing phases of new program development, quality improvement, and data analysis. You will lead the molding team, develop standards for part and tool design, and collaborate with vendors and global teams to solve issues.

The role emphasizes hands-on work, strong communication, and a drive to optimize processes and quality in a dynamic manufacturing environment.