Process Engineer, Molding

Mold-Rite Plastics•Franklin Township, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Engineer is responsible for developing, qualifying, and optimizing injection molding processes using scientific molding principles. This role supports Manufacturing with process, machine, and mold-related issues, leads process improvement and troubleshooting efforts, and ensures production-ready molds and processes are successfully implemented. The position also provides technical leadership, training, and mentorship while driving process capability, continuous improvement, and data-driven solutions.

Requirements

7+ yrs. of hands-on experience in process engineering (preferably in a high volume, high cavitation molding environment)
BS or BSAS Engineering Degree. Disciplines of Plastics, Mechanical or Chemical are preferred.
Strong and diverse technical background in injection molding processing.
Experience with Stack Molds preferred
Caps/Closures experience ideal with medical and packaging molding secondary
Experience with Systematic Molding. Ex: RJG, John Bozelli, AIM
Experience with hot runner systems (Husky, Manner, Mold Master), hot tip & valve gated
Demonstrated superior communication (written and verbal), teamwork, and organizational skills.
Excellent computer skills, Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
Demonstrates ability to think out of the box and recommend options.
Demonstrate teamwork in a cross-functional environment
Proven ability to develop, train & mentor process technicians
<25% domestic travel. Mainly to other MRP sites as needed.
Must be local to MRP manufacturing site in Somerset, NJ.
It may be required to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds

Responsibilities

New and existing mold qualification using scientific molding principles
Support manufacturing with process and process versus machine/mold related issues
Deliver and hand off production ready molds and processes to Somerset, NJ manufacturing site.
Perform alternative resin qualifications & provide data driven reporting on feasibility of implementation
Perform design of experiments & SIM studies including cavity balance, pack/hold studies, rheology curves and clamp tonnage scans
Assist with root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to process technicians, operators and other molding personnel.
Support Manufacturing Operations with continuous improvement and process optimization programs
Assist manufacturing sites with process control and process development training developed by engineering solutions team.
Drive continuous improvement “In Control & Capable” process monitoring efforts.