Process Engineer

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Trains and educates associates with regards to injection molding processes and equipment.

• Performs process troubleshooting to resolve quality and production issues related to plastic injection molding

• Assist with continuous improvement efforts and implementation

• Establishes processes for new products to assure all customer requirements, quality standards, and productivity targets are met

• Implements process improvements to optimize cycle times

• Estimates cycle time and shot weights for new products

• Monitors cleanliness and safety of the worksite.

• Performs product problem solving and corrective actions.

• Performs machine process adjustments and changeovers when necessary.

• Completes required forms and paperwork, prepares reports as required

• Promotes an associate relations environment that is consistent with long-term management objectives

• Follows all safety rules and keeps the work area in a clean and orderly condition.

Performs other duties as necessary.

Education

• 4 year college degree in Process Engineering, Engineering Technology, or an equivalent field with a concentration in plastic injection molding and/or 5 years experience in plastic injection molding

• Extensive knowledge of engineered resins, as well as function and operation of injection molding machines and peripheral equipment.

Functional Experience

• Use hand tools, crane, grinders, calipers, and gages

• Use of a Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) and a hand or powered pallet jack

• Use of a computer and typical office software

• Ability to use handheld scanner

• Working knowledge of manufacturing equipment in assigned area

Physical Requirements

• Office environment with noise from computer peripherals such as printers and disk drives.Use of a video display terminal (VDT) for periods in excess of 30 minutes at a time.

• Also works in a factory environment with noise from the manufacturing environment.

• Exposure to moving equipment, parts and electrical shock.

• Possible serious injury due to carelessness around equipment.

• May spend time in travel between customers using an automobile in high traffic areas.

• Exposure to automobile accidents causing bodily damage.

• Sometimes lifts, carries or moves objects – weighing up to 50 pounds.