Process Engineer

As an Injection Molding Process Engineer, you are responsible for the process development and qualification of our mold assets following organizational SOP and procedures.

Execution of initial functional testing of injection molds

Development of injection molding processes with help of scientific techniques

Preparation, execution and analysis of experimental designs (DoE)

Accurate documentation of the complete processing phase

Execution of final qualification runs in production environment (clean room)

Participation in mold testing at external vendors

Establish process conditions through decoupled molding for new products.

Troubleshoot molding processes and material or equipment issues.

Evaluate tooling for areas of concern, areas of improvement for quality and efficiency, and recommend improvements to optimize molding, setup, and overall manufacturing.

Collect and analyze data on individual processes to identify and improve process capability.

Document and maintain mold process sheets for accuracy.

Support process technicians through training in scientific molding practices.

Leadership role in continuous improvement and cost reduction activities.

Use Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other techniques to analyze process data to determine capabilities as well as improvements.

Program robots and peripheral equipment.

Install and removal of molds (incl. water connections)

Additional items as needed to ensure smooth operation of the plant.

Qualifications

High School / College Diploma or equivalent

5+ years of hands-on experience in injection molding.

A working knowledge and experience with injection molding and ancillary equipment

A working knowledge of a wide range of thermoplastic materials and their properties

Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail

Experience working with different kind of resins

Deep understanding of injection molding process and technology

Experience with scientific molding approach

Experience in problem solving and trouble shooting of processes

Master Molder I / II qualification

Experience working in a hands-on environment with constant interaction with mold technicians, quality engineers and metrologists

MS Office experience

Experience with statistical software MiniTab preferable