Injection Molding Engineer

ADA TECHNOLOGIES INC•Ada, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Injection Molding Engineer is a hands-on role responsible for establishing molding conditions, integrating new projects into production, and driving continuous improvement. You will act as the technical subject matter expert, ensuring that products are manufactured within quality standards, cycle times are optimized, and scrap is minimized.

Requirements

3 to 5 years of proven, hands-on experience in plastic injection molding processing.
Strong understanding of scientific molding principles, decoupled molding, and mold design.
Excellent analytical, root-cause problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Engineering degree

Responsibilities

Develop and document scientific molding parameters to ensure manufacturing consistency and optimal run efficiency.
Collaborate with product design and tooling teams to trial new molds, troubleshoot design flaws, and validate production parameters.
Diagnose equipment, tooling, or material issues and develop root-cause analyses and corrective actions.
Ensure all manufactured plastic parts meet strict customer specifications and ISO/quality standards.
Provide technical leadership to process technicians, operators, and other molding personnel on the production floor.
Schedule and oversee mold PM’s, coordinate mold cleaning and repairs, and make sure tooling and equipment stays in optimal condition to minimize downtime and defects.