2nd Shift Injection Molding Process Engineer

International Automotive Components•Anniston, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Injection Molding Process Engineer will monitor and analyze molding process performance for continuous improvement opportunities, researching and implementing cost reduction and product reliability solutions. This role involves training Process Techs, Mold Setters, and Color Coordinators, and assisting in establishing process control limits and standard work instructions. The engineer will provide process information to support time studies and accounting, and develop/implement processing and tooling standards that promote SMED principles. Responsibilities also include assisting in layout, tooling design, and programming robotics for automated part removal and other post-molding operations. The position requires making recommendations and suggestions that promote continuous improvement, identifying and implementing cost reduction opportunities, leading mold trials, PPAP submissions, and process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ). Establishing and maintaining validated process parameters using a scientific molding approach, ensuring compliance with IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements, and troubleshooting molding defects are key duties. The role supports new product launches and APQP activities, drives continuous improvement to reduce scrap, cycle time, and downtime, performs root cause analysis and implements corrective actions (8D, CAPA), and collaborates with tooling teams on mold design, modifications, and maintenance. Finally, the engineer will monitor and analyze process data to ensure stability and capability (Cp/Cpk).

Requirements

Demonstrate problem solving skills
Follow company policies
Adhere to all safety and health objectives, policies, and procedures
Work in a safe manner
Report all accidents and near misses
Maintain proper ergonomics
Perform daily cross-functional job assignments
Participate and support all lean, continuous improvement programs, initiatives, and activities.
Clean all assigned work areas
Maintain proper radio etiquette
Maintain professionalism
Monitor and analyze molding process performance
Research and implement cost reduction and product reliability solutions.
Train Process Techs, Mold Setters, and Color Coordinators
Assist in establishing process control limits and standard work instructions.
Provide process information to support time studies and accounting.
Develop and implement processing and tooling standards that promote SMED principles.
Assist in layout, tooling design, and programming robotics for automated part removal and other post-molding operations.
Make recommendations, plan, and suggestions that promote continuous improvement throughout the organization.
Identify and Implement cost reduction opportunities.
Lead mold trials, PPAP submissions, and process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
Establish and maintain validated process parameters (scientific molding approach)
Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements.
Troubleshoot molding defects (short shots, flash, warpage, sinks, burns)
Support new product launches and APQP activities.
Drive continuous improvement to reduce scrap, cycle time, and downtime.
Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions (8D, CAPA)
Collaborate with tooling teams on mold design, modifications, and maintenance
Monitor and analyze process data to ensure stability and capability (Cp/Cpk)

Responsibilities

Monitor and analyze molding process performance for continuous improvement opportunities, researching and implementing cost reduction and product reliability solutions.
Train Process Techs, Mold Setters, and Color Coordinators.
Assist in establishing process control limits and standard work instructions.
Provide process information to support time studies and accounting.
Develop and implement processing and tooling standards that promote SMED principles.
Assist in layout, tooling design, and programming robotics for automated part removal and other post-molding operations.
Make recommendations, plan, and suggestions that promote continuous improvement throughout the organization.
Identify and Implement cost reduction opportunities.
Lead mold trials, PPAP submissions, and process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ).
Establish and maintain validated process parameters (scientific molding approach).
Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements.
Troubleshoot molding defects (short shots, flash, warpage, sinks, burns).
Support new product launches and APQP activities.
Drive continuous improvement to reduce scrap, cycle time, and downtime.
Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions (8D, CAPA).
Collaborate with tooling teams on mold design, modifications, and maintenance.
Monitor and analyze process data to ensure stability and capability (Cp/Cpk).
Exhibit teamwork skills and actively participate in team activities in a positive working environment.
Demonstrate problem solving skills in a work environment that is striving for continuous improvement.
Follow company policies and display conduct expected of IAC employees as described in the Work Plant Rules and Work Safety Rules.
Adhere to all safety and health objectives, policies, and procedures of IAC to provide for a safe and healthful workplace. Work in a safe manner at all times and report any unsafe conditions to your supervisor in order that the situation can be corrected. Report all accidents and near misses in a timely manner when they occur.
Maintain proper ergonomics at all times when performing assigned tasks.
Perform daily cross-functional job assignments in all areas of your assigned department per the established procedures and work guidance.
Participate and support all lean, continuous improvement programs, initiatives, and activities.
Clean all assigned work areas after completion of the required work according to 5s standards.
Maintain proper radio etiquette when using company radios, PA system, and phone, business use only.
Maintain professionalism when representing the company.
Perform other duties as assigned by Manager.