Injection Molding Engineer

Accu-Mold Corp•Ankeny, IA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Develop, validate, optimize, and support injection molding processes for new and existing plastic components. Utilize scientific molding principles, process engineering methodologies, and statistical analysis to establish robust manufacturing processes that consistently meet customer specifications for quality, delivery, and cost requirements. Collaborate with Production, Tooling, Quality, Design, and Project Engineering teams to ensure successful product launches, continuous improvement initiatives, and efficient manufacturing operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with relevant studies in technical Engineering Processes.
Five years manufacturing experience in plastic injection molding with relevant knowledge of resins and plastic materials preferred.
Ability to operate personal computer, copy machine and telephone required.
Proven accuracy in keyboarding skills to enter data correctly and efficiently.
Above average knowledge of enterprise business systems required.
Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word preferred.
Proven reading and written communication skills required with the ability to comprehend, and interpret instructions and standards from manuals or other materials.
Effective correspondence skills with professionals required.
Ability to effectively present information or training to employees, in one-on-one and small group situations.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Knowledge of rate, ratios, percent and use trigonometry.
Ability to read and understand complicated designs and drawings.
Ability to interpret standards or guidelines and apply to actual variables required.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Willingness to attend conferences, classes or training to enhance and update knowledge and skills.
Ability to work with various personnel in departments to reach consensus on work related issues.
Must be able to maintain confidentiality and a professional relationship with fellow workers and the general public.

Nice To Haves

Five years manufacturing experience in plastic injection molding with relevant knowledge of resins and plastic materials preferred.
Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, establish, document, and validate robust molding processes for new and existing injection molds using scientific molding techniques.
Lead mold qualifications including IQ, OQ, and PQ activities, DOE studies, process capability analyses, and validation protocols.
Optimize manufacturing performance through cycle time reduction, scrap reduction, machine utilization improvements, and overall process efficiency enhancements.
Evaluate resin behavior and processing windows to ensure stable production under normal material and environmental variation.
Partner with Tooling, Design, Quality, Production, and Project Engineering teams to ensure tooling and processes meet customer requirements and production objectives.
Troubleshoot molding, tooling, material, and equipment issues using a structured, data-driven approach.
Establish and maintain approved process parameters and work instructions for production personnel.
Support production by responding to process-related issues, conducting root cause analyses, and implementing corrective actions.
Analyze process data using statistical methods to monitor process capability and identify improvement opportunities.
Document mold performance, processing history, troubleshooting activities, validation results, and recommendations for tooling or process improvements.
Interface directly with customers regarding process development, qualifications, technical issues, and manufacturing requirements as needed.
Participate in customer meetings, design reviews, and project launch activities.
Stay current on emerging molding technologies, process controls, automation systems, resins, and industry best practices.
Assist in resolving customer complaints and corrective action requests related to molding processes and manufacturing performance.
Train and mentor Process Technicians, Set-Up Technicians, and other manufacturing personnel on molding processes, troubleshooting methods, and scientific molding principles.
Promote and support safety, environmental, ergonomic, and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the manufacturing organization.
Effectively communicate technical information and project status to management and cross-functional teams.
Perform other duties as assigned.