Our client is a global manufacturing organization specializing in high‑precision engineered components for medical, industrial, and consumer applications. Join them now as a Molding Process Engineer to be a part of an ever-growing team.
Job Responsibilities
Develop, document, and optimize injection molding processes for new and existing tools.
Establish and maintain robust process parameters to ensure part consistency, cycle time efficiency, and
quality compliance.Analyze and troubleshoot molding issues such as flash, short shots, sink marks, warpage, and dimensional inaccuracies.
Collaborate with tooling, quality, and production teams on mold trials, new tool validations (IQ/OQ/PQ), and DOE studies.
Monitor equipment performance and recommend improvements or upgrades to enhance productivity
and reduce downtime.Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions for non-conformances and process deviations.
Support preventive maintenance efforts for molds and machines to ensure reliable operation.
Assist in training production staff and process technicians on best practices and new processes.
Identify opportunities for automation, cost reduction, and waste elimination within the molding process.
Ensure all operations comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations, as well as ISO/quality
standards.
Job Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
2-5+ years of experience in injection molding process engineering.
Strong knowledge of injection molding machines (e.g., Arburg, Engel, Husky, Sumitomo, etc.), hot runner systems, and auxiliary equipment.
Familiarity with scientific molding techniques, process monitoring tools, and mold flow analysis software.
Solid understanding of plastic materials (thermoplastics), material drying, and troubleshooting resin-related issues.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, or similar continuous improvement methodologies.
Working knowledge of statistical process control (SPC), DOE, and quality tools (e.g., PFMEA,
Prior experience working with automotive, medical, or high-precision plastic components.