Injection Molding Process Development
Resume:
Merrimack, NH *****
******.*****@*******.***
Core Competencies
Expert injection molding Process Engineer working with medical devices in class 8 clean room
New Product Introduction, created initial setup, matched Mold, Machine, and Material
IQ OQ PQ validation and process development on injection molded product for Process Capability
Process methodology utilizing Scientific (decoupled) Molding Techniques
RJG eDart installation and operation on all molding machines
Certifications in Solidworks 2017, GD&T, 6-Sigma Green Belt, Flow Simulation, Advanced eDart Operation (RJG)
EDUCATION Master of Science - Plastics Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Technology, University of Lowell
CERTIFICATIONS Mechanical Design Applications Specialist – Visible Edge Institute
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
- Hudson, NH July 2014 - Present
Processing Engineer Process Engineering, Product and Tooling Development, injection molding
Performed Process Development and Tooling Validation (OQ PQ) to prove Process Capability
Collaborated with program managers, toolmakers, and customers for New Product Introduction (NPI)
Worked in an ISO Class 8 clean room under the quality management system ISO 13485
Certified molding machines using external sensors and RJG eDart system
Guided toolmakers to provide tooling revision for process improvement and repairs
Was responsible for the molding process for MedAccred certification and ongoing audits
Integrated secondary equipment with molding machinery such as: Valve Gate Controllers,
Mold Temperature Control Units, Hot Runner Manifold Temperature Controllers, and Vision Systems
Produced process sheets and set up documentation for production
Trexel Inc. - Wilmington, MA January 2011 – January 2014
Applications Development Engineer Process Engineering, Applications Development, injection molding
Hosted onsite customer molding trials to determine feasibility of MuCell process
Performed process development on microcellular foam molded products
Set up and ran customer tooling with Trexel SCF System for microcellular foam molding
Collected data from machines and molds with RJG eDART system
Designed and built machinery to interface with molding machinery and tooling
Integrated secondary equipment with molding machinery: valve gate controllers,
rapid mold heating and cooling, gas counter pressure systems, and multi-drop hot runner systems
Worked with electrical and hydraulic systems to interface with molding machines
Hosted training seminars on microcellular foam molding at customer facilities and Trexel
Constructed, managed and ran molding laboratory facility
Conducted offsite process development for customer support
Premium Power Corporation - North Reading, MA November 2003 – December 2010
Sr. Plastics Engineer/Production Manager Production Management, thermoplastic welding, extrusion
Constructed and debugged automated process for production of thermoplastic product
Designed and developed production machinery
Hired and trained personnel to staff manufacturing facility, conducted performance reviews
Managed manufacturing facility, determined production schedules, built inventory
Redesigned product and manufacturing process for lower failure rates (DFM, DFA)
Developed and sourced new materials for production requirements
Improved yield through product redesign and process engineering
Hypertronics Corporation - Hudson, MA June 2000 – October 2003
Process Technician Process Engineering, injection molding, thermoplastics, and thermosets
Configured and prepared injection molds for short production runs
Set up and ran production jobs within tight quality specifications and ISO guidelines
Provided tooling development/design for continuous improvement
Maintained and repaired all processing and secondary equipment
Worked with a wide variety of specialty materials (PEI, PPS, PSO, etc...)
Avery Dennison Manufacturing Corp - Fitchburg, MA November 1998 – December 1999
Processing Engineer Process Engineering, injection molding, extrusion
Conducted project management for productivity and continuous improvement
Debugged and processed all new tooling for Fitchburg and injection molds shipped overseas
Oversaw purchase of injection molding machines at Husky Campus in Bolton, Ontario
Worked closely with Husky service technicians to conduct machine repair for productivity
Wrote SOPs for QS9000 Quality Management System following documentation overhaul
Optimized Motan automated material handling/drying system
Transitioned more cost effective and performance enhanced materials into production
Precision Tool & Die - Derry, NH May 1997 – October 1998
Lead Process Setup Technician Process Engineering, Production Support, injection molding
Performed set-up, start-up and shut-down of production jobs
Accomplished process optimization utilizing de-coupled molding techniques
Performed quality checks of product upon startup and periodically during shift
Participated in tooling validation trials of new and re-worked injection molds
GE Plastics - Pittsfield, MA February 1995 – March 1997
Processing Engineer Process Development, injection molding, co-injection
Conducted customer trials to validate materials and processes
Implemented co-injection process, influenced material purchase in excess of $100K
Spearheaded process development of tight tolerance materials program for HP with early version of
RJG eDART decoupled molding 3 process – Cavity pressure transfer from filling to packing
Participated in numerous corporate training exercises to groom for customer support role
Affiliations: Society of Plastics Engineers, Pioneer Valley
Philip D. Greco
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