Plastics Process Engineer

Pexco Careers•Asheboro, NC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the design and manufacture of profile extrusion tooling and the development of custom processes with the objective of improving total quality, material usage, and productivity. The engineer will work closely with Manufacturing, QC, Materials, and Sales teams to achieve common team objectives. The role involves designing tooling and developing processes for mono and co-extrusion plastic profiles, tubes, and secondary fabrication, either individually or with other Process Engineers. A hands-on approach is expected for leading new tooling development processes to meet customer expectations for quality and timely sample delivery. The position requires coordination with various departments, including production, maintenance, QC, Die Development, and the machine shop, to ensure the successful approval of first article samples and the production of high-quality tooling. The engineer will also act as a systems analyst for the machine shop, coordinate with outside vendors, and support other Pexco sites with their tooling needs. Continuous improvement of process efficiencies, troubleshooting daily process difficulties, and supporting production are key aspects of the role. Additionally, the engineer will plan, develop, and coordinate tool development trials, maintain engineering databases, and perform other assigned accountabilities.

Requirements

BS in Engineering
3 - 5 years of plastic manufacturer experience, preferably with plastic extrusion die design and process development, or combination of education and experience.
Understand different plastic resins and processing.
Proficient usage of AutoCAD and CAD/CAM software.
Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects with keen attention to detail independently or with supervision.
Above average communication skills, both verbal and written.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
Working Knowledge of Microsoft Office based software (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)

Responsibilities

Maintains compliance with the Company and plant safety policies and procedures.
Completes all annual training as required.
Design tooling and develop processes for mono and co-extrusion plastic profiles, tubes and secondary fabrication individually or with other Process Engineers.
Lead new tooling development process for the project assigned using hands-on approach to meet customer expectation with quality and on time delivery of samples.
Partners with other staff members; production, maintenance and QC to develop the process to get first article samples approved.
Coordinate the tooling needs for new products with Die Development, technicians, Production Manager and other involved in producing first article samples.
Oversee the tool making activities in the machine shop and ensure the tools produced by the machine shop can meet the design criteria and are up to the company’s high standard for design and workmanship.
Serve in the role of systems analyst for the machine shop and coordinating the company’s contact in this area with outside vendors.
Coordinate the tool making activities in the machine shop and work closely with other engineers and VP of Engineering to establish priorities for the shop to ensure that the tooling delivered to the line is complete.
Work with Supply Chain Manager to coordinate the procurement needs for the machine shop, including steel, other metals, and shop supplies.
Support other department and Pexco sites in their tooling needs.
Actively seek ways to improvise process efficiencies by way of redevelopment in the shortest possible lead time and most effective design.
Troubleshoot process difficulties on daily basis and support production.
Work with Production Manager to coordinate a timely response to the need for rebuilding tooling or handling other special tooling needs that cannot be planned for in advance.
Work on continuous improvement projects for efficiencies & reduce scrap.
Plan, develop and coordinate tool development trials.
Maintain engineering database and documentation as required.
Think outside the box.
Perform other accountabilities as assigned.