Senior Process Technician – Injection Molding

Detroit Manufacturing Systems; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Detroit Manufacturing Systems is seeking a skilled Process Technician-IMM to maintain high-quality tooling and injection mold machinery. You will monitor tooling runs, reduce downtime, and work with engineering to improve processes and EOAT changeovers.

Proficiency in English and a Technical diploma are required; experience with Engel systems is a strong plus. You will operate cranes, support color changes, and contribute to TPM and quality initiatives while collaborating with a dedicated team

Qualifications

• Technical diploma and solid knowledge and experience with ENGEL injection-mold machinery and equipment; specialization in plastics and/or injection molding press/equipment.
• At least 3 years of manufacturing experience within a fast-paced automotive/manufacturing environment.
• A minimum of 2+ years’ experience as a Process Technician in an injection molding, manufacturing/automotive environment with medium tonnage molding machines.
• Training and experience in the operation of overhead cranes.
• Proven ability to undertake tasks of substantial variety or complexity which require extensive knowledge of fabrication/processing techniques, tools, materials, machines and equipment.
• Working knowledge of Quality systems, Health & Safety Environments.
• Strong technical problem solving skills.
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient level of English required.
• Experience with Engel injection molding machines highly preferred and considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Fully understand and work with injection molding machines and secondary equipment, on tooling issues to reduce downtime and improve efficiency.
• Monitor process and product-quality while tooling runs.
• Maintain and improve Quality.
• Work with Manufacturing Engineering to reduce downtime and scrap and improve process efficiency.
• Participate in improving tool changeover times, by using SMED; improve EOAT change over time improved color changeover time.
• Identify molding problems due to tooling problems and report them to Supervisor.
• Participate in maintaining tooling and equipment thru TPM Program.
• Record downtime and scrap and changeover time
• Able to address minor processing issues.
• Work flexibility in order to meet customer demands and requirements.
• Work safely with mold changes, color changes and any movement with cranes and robot operations.
• Assist with any additional tasks as assigned by the company.

Skills

ENGEL injection molding

SMED

Overhead cranes

Robotics

Problem solving

English proficiency

Education

Technical diploma

Tools

Engel injection molding machines

Overhead cranes

Robot control systems

Job description

Detroit Manufacturing Systems is seeking a skilled Process Technician-IMM to maintain high-quality tooling and injection mold machinery. You will monitor tooling runs, reduce downtime, and work with engineering to improve processes and EOAT changeovers.

Proficiency in English and a Technical diploma are required; experience with Engel systems is a strong plus. You will operate cranes, support color changes, and contribute to TPM and quality initiatives while collaborating with a dedicated team