Process Engineer I

Spectrum Plastics Group • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

Develop repeatable new and improve existing manufacturing processes for producing quality parts on time to our customer requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of thermoplastic materials.
• Understanding of the mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and control functions of an injection molding machine.
• Knowledge of proper mold design and construction; and its effect on processing and finished part properties.
• Knowledge of Secondary Operations such as Sonic Welding, Painting, Solvent Bonding, Plating, and Machining.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve processes to ensure production requirements can be met on time in a cost- effective and safe manner.
• Troubleshoot and correct problems in the manufacturing processes to improve output quality and productivity.
• Provide training and properly documented instructions to production personnel to ensure transition of development projects into production-ready processes meets customer expectations.
• Actively promote and drive a culture of safety.
• Communicate and expedite corrections to tools or processes to ensure tool work or corrective actions are implemented accurately and in an efficient manner.
• Develop repeatable processes.
• Identify any necessary tooling modification and ensure it is properly defined and executed.
• Analyze tooling and processing problems at time of sampling new tools.
• Complete Cycle Sheets for each sampling.
• Ensure that any necessary tooling modification is properly defined and executed.
• Analyze tooling and processing problems.
• Sample molds and develop capable processes using scientific molding procedures.
• Route and expedite piece parts, from mold sampling, through secondary operation procedures.
• Modify manufacturing procedures and routing as necessary.
• Work with production personnel to improve existing processes.
• Member of Material Review Board.
• Assess the need, define and perform Design of Experiments.
• Review new mold drawings and provide input as to feasibility.
• Quote, develop and maintain sampling, rework or repair projects requiring engineering support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level