Test Engineering Technologist (HRC Lab)

Husky Technologies; Milton (VT); On-site; USD 87,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Husky Technologies is seeking a Test Engineering Technologist (HRC Lab) in Milton, VT to lead resin testing, system assembly, and problem solving across molding processes. The role requires strong knowledge of injection molding, resins, and mold design, plus practical troubleshooting from blueprints and schematics.

You will develop guidelines, train teams, and create technical reports for customers and internal audiences while supporting new product introductions and warranty-related analyses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Plastics or Mechanical Engineering; or 5 years of plastics processing or manufacturing engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of injection molding processes, resins and mold design.
• Medical molding validation environment experience preferred— IQ, OQ and PQ.
• Able to read blueprints and schematics to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of thermodynamics, fluids, and stress analysis.
• Technical report writing using Microsoft applications.
• Understanding of mold and hot runner instrumentation.
• Moderate travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Review the application, schedule and complete resin test requests with reports.
• Assemble and disassemble complete systems and provide input to engineering (troubleshooting).
• Prepare resin, mold, hot runner and machine for applications or resin testing.
• Recommend and implement improved efficiency practices within the department.
• Create professional technical reports for both internal and external customers.
• Develop application guidelines and train other departments and regions in their use; produce technical reports and present internally and externally.
• Develop strong relationships with regional Husky Team members and customer beta sites to support new products.
• Assist in the resolution of significant, long term warranty projects requiring in-depth analysis.
• Customer start-up support for high priority systems.
• Attend design review, assembly and testing for high risk production molding systems.

Skills

Injection molding

Mold design

Resin testing

Technical report writing

Blueprints & schematics

IQ/OQ/PQ

Troubleshooting electrical/mechanical

Thermodynamics

Moderate travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Plastics or Mechanical Engineering

5+ years plastics processing or manufacturing engineering experience

Job description

Job Description

Job Description Title: Test Engineering Technologist (HRC Lab)

Id: 21497

Type: FullTime

Location: Milton, VT

At Husky TechnologiesTM, our success is based on your success. Our ability to keep our customers in the lead is based on building the strongest team possible.

Husky TechnologiesTM has a strong foundation built on innovation, close customer relationships and a unique culture and values. We are dedicated to offering our customers the highest quality products and services and are looking for people with the inspiration and talent to develop with us as we pursue our ambitious growth strategy. We are a leader in developing state-of-the-art technology and it is this technology base that uniquely positions us to serve customers who seek differentiation through solutions that provide speed, flexibility and maximum productivity. This capability is at the core of our mission and competitive strategy.

Husky TechnologiesTM offers a wealth of opportunity for personal growth and development. Most importantly, Husky Technologies TM offers an opportunity to work with – and be challenged by – a team of great people. Our success is possible because of the creativity, intelligence and passion of our people around the world and their desire to lead change. At the same time, we are not afraid to expect a lot and strive for leadership in all of our key markets. We are a company taking on new challenges and for the right people this means exceptional career development opportunities, the chance to be part of a team that is the best in the world at what we do and the experience that comes from working in an environment that demands constant transformation and innovation.

Husky TechnologiesTM is an exciting company with tremendous potential. We have a great team and great expectations. If you are attracted to bold goals, believe in uncompromising honesty, support mutual respect, care about environmental responsibility, have a passion for excellence and a desire to make a positive contribution – then we want you to join the Husky TechnologiesTM team!

Salary: 87,000-100,000

Plastics Processing Engineer, R&D/Development Engineering (Lab)

Specific Duties Could Include

• Review the application, schedule and complete resin test requests with reports


• Assemble and disassemble complete systems and provide input to engineering (troubleshooting)


• Prepare resin, mold, hot runner and machine for applications or resin testing


• Recommend and implement improved efficiency practices within the department


• Create professional technical reports for both internal and external customers


• Develop application guidelines and train other departments and regions in their use produce technical report and present both internally (VP and lower) and externally (customers and sales)


• Develop strong relationships with regional Husky Team members and customer beta sites to support new products


• Assist in the resolution of significant, long term warranty projects requiring in-depth analysis


• Customer start-up support for high priority systems


• Attend design review, assembly and testing for high risk production molding systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Plastics or Mechanical Engineering; or at least 5 years of plastics processing or manufacturing engineering experience.


• Strong understanding of injection molding processes, resins and mold design


• Medical molding validation environment experience preferred- IQ, OQ and PQ


• Capable of working from blueprints and schematics to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems


• Knowledge of thermodynamics, fluids, and stress analysis


• Technical report writing using Microsoft application


• Understanding of mold and hot runner instrumentation


• Moderate travel is required

Husky TechnologiesTM offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and excellent opportunities for growth and advancement. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and respect, value and welcome diversity in our workplace. Husky TechnologiesTM also values being a great place to work and strives to maintain a safe workplace. Accordingly, Husky TechnologiesTM conditions all offers of employment on satisfactory completion of background checks.

Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).