Molding Engineer

ABB•Vega Baja, PR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world. This position reports to: Quality Manager. In this role, you will have the opportunity to optimize the production organization’s injection molding methods, processes, and equipment in order to minimize labor hour in accordance with business strategies related to quality, efficiency, costs and safety. Each day, you will ensure appropriate production methods, cycle time, equipment performance, and materials/components in support of production targets. You will also showcase your expertise by defining the working phase sequence of a new production process to achieve the targeted product cost and equipment investment budget. The work model for the role is: onsite. #LI-Onsite This role is contributing to the ABB Installation Products Caribe LLC, Vega Baja Puerto Rico, ELIP Division.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or Associate's Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering is preferred
3+ years of experience in Manufacturing area
3+ Experience in injection molding
Experience with equipment automation desirable
Problem solving and analytical skills (i.e., Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Lean, and Six Sigma methodologies)
Demonstrate ability to resolve conflicts and address employee/management concerns to achieve win-win results
Strong oral and written communication skills (Spanish and English)
Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines
Living ABB’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Responsibilities

Responsible for enhancing the value of the injection molding process by eliminating waste and improving efficiency.
Defines the working phase sequence of a new production process in order to achieve the targeted product cost and equipment investment budget.
Ensures appropriate production methods, cycle-time, equipment performance, and materials/components in support of production targets.
Identifies and recommend improvement opportunities and implements improvement projects, ensuring adherence to timeframe, quality, and cost requirements.
Ensures the production process complies with the project targets.
Approves the design for processes developed internally or externally and performs final tests with respect to the project.
Provides support to Production during the internal/external process/ equipment start-up, defining action plans and training relevant maintenance and production resources.
Evaluates new process technologies to improve productivity, quality, and cost reduction, defining and leading testing activities, approval criteria and external provider choices.

Benefits

Health, Life & Disability
Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
Vision benefit
Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance)
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
Employee discount program
401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
ABB provides 11 paid holidays.
Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.