Process Engineer

We are seeking a hands-on Process Engineer to lead the development, standardization, and optimization of our injection molding operations. In this role, you will apply scientific molding principles to establish repeatable, data-driven process windows across a dynamic manufacturing environment.

With press capabilities ranging up to 1,500 tons and a diverse portfolio including tight-tolerance defense components, clean-room medical parts, and lens-grade clear plastics, this role offers incredible variety. You will act as the technical authority on the production floor—driving scrap reduction, managing tool transfers, optimizing our quick-mold-change systems for short runs, and standardizing cycle efficiencies for scalable high-volume production.

• Scientific Process Development: Establish, validate, and document robust, decoupled molding processes from scratch for new molds, complex resins, and tool transfers.

• Process Optimization & Scrap Reduction: Analyze plant-wide molding performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement data-driven improvements to increase throughput and yield on everything from heavy-tonnage parts to tight-tolerance micro components.

• Defect Troubleshooting: Serve as the technical escalation point for recurring quality issues (e.g., splay or weld lines in clear plastics, dimensional shifts in precision parts); solve problems at the root-cause level rather than relying on band-aid process tweaks.

• Tooling Transfers & Sampling: Lead sample runs and establish base parameter setup sheets for incoming transfer tools, new tooling, and engineering changes.

• Standardization & Documentation: Maintain accurate, controlled process parameter sheets for all machines; ensure setup techs and operators run within approved process windows.

• Floor Training & Mentorship: Coach and train mold technicians and shift leads on fundamental processing concepts, quick-mold-change protocols, and standard operating procedures.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Tooling, Quality, and Scheduling to ensure smooth production flow, minimize changeover delays on short runs, and meet rigorous customer quality targets (Medical, Defense, Aerospace).

• Molding Experience: 3–5+ years of dedicated process engineering or senior processing technician experience within a custom or high-volume plastic injection molding facility.

• Scientific Molding Knowledge: Practical, demonstrated understanding of Scientific / Decoupled Molding methodologies (formal RJG, Master Molder certification, or Paulson training is a significant advantage).

• Technical Troubleshooting: Strong hands-on knowledge of resin behavior (including clear plastics and engineered resins), mold cooling, auxiliary equipment, and press hydraulics/electrics.

• Equipment Knowledge: Experience working with a wide range of press sizes (small tonnage up to 1,000+ tons) and quick-mold-change systems is highly preferred.

• Process Documentation: Experience setting up standardized machine recipe sheets and running structured mold trials.

• Education & Background: Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent hands-on processing track record.