Senior Process Engineer

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

Senior Process Engineer

$110000 - $145000 per year | Lynchburg, VA | On-site | Permanent

Amazing opportunity to join an industry leading manufacturing company focused on delivering dynamic products to a wide variety of customer!

A bit about us:

Our client is a growing, and industry leading manufacturing company focused on providing dynamic products to a variety of industries!

Why join us?

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• PTO

Job Details

Senior Process Engineer – Injection Molding

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Process Engineer to lead process development, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement within an injection molding manufacturing environment. This role will focus on optimizing molding processes, supporting new and existing tooling, improving cycle times and uptime, and implementing scientific molding techniques when needed. You will work closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and manufacturing efficiency.

Key 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.

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.

Work Environment

• Hands-on role working primarily on the production floor.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays as needed.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must have the necessary tools/toolbox for the position.
• On-site position; not eligible for telework.

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