Process Engineer

Georg Fischer • Little Rock, AR

19d

About The Position

GF Industry and Infrastructure Flow Solutions, a division of GF, is the world's leading supplier of piping systems. We enable the safe and sustainable transport of fluids. Our business is driven by industry-leading sustainability levels, innovation through digital solutions and investment in a culture based on performance, learning and caring. If you're passionate about technology, sustainability, and global collaboration — you’ll feel right at home with us. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Process Development: Develop, implement, and optimize injection molding and extrusion processes, ensuring that raw materials are properly introduced into the machines and all operational parameters are effectively set. Scientific Molding Techniques: Apply scientific molding methods to improve the consistency, efficiency, and quality of the production processes. Process Optimization: Monitor, troubleshoot, and fine-tune production processes to improve cycle times, reduce waste, and enhance overall process efficiency. Includes some process automation programming and troubleshooting. Quality Control: Work with the quality team to establish and maintain process controls, ensuring the final products meet all relevant quality standards. Testing and Analysis: Conduct process testing, gather data, and analyze results to identify opportunities for continuous improvement. Troubleshooting and Support: Provide technical support for production teams, assisting with troubleshooting issues related to the molding and/or extrusion processes. Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for process setups, changes, and improvements. Ensure all processes and procedures are well-documented and compliant with company policies, procedures, and standards. Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including design, maintenance, and quality control, to ensure smooth production flow and resolve any process-related challenges. Training: Train and mentor production staff on proper operating procedures, best practices, and process improvements. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills with all levels within the organization.
• Proficient in Microsoft software package.
• Proficient with AutoCAD.
• High-energy individual who is goal-oriented and results-driven.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Proven self-starter: takes the initiative to identify and drive change.
• Ability to plan time, manage deadlines, and multi-task.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to use measurement equipment to include calipers, micrometers, etc.
• Knowledge of processing materials through various types (makes) of extrusion and injection molding machines
• Understanding of Tool Design & methods for mass production capabilities.
• Strong technical report writing skills
• Strong and analytical skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Five (5+) years' of directly related experience in a plastic manufacturing facility, utilizing injection molding machines and/or extrusion machines.
• Experience with semi-crystalline and amorphous plastics and ability to process materials through various types (makes) of injection molding and extrusion machines.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and optimize injection molding and extrusion processes
• Apply scientific molding methods to improve the consistency, efficiency, and quality of the production processes.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and fine-tune production processes to improve cycle times, reduce waste, and enhance overall process efficiency. Includes some process automation programming and troubleshooting.
• Work with the quality team to establish and maintain process controls, ensuring the final products meet all relevant quality standards.
• Conduct process testing, gather data, and analyze results to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Provide technical support for production teams, assisting with troubleshooting issues related to the molding and/or extrusion processes.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for process setups, changes, and improvements.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including design, maintenance, and quality control, to ensure smooth production flow and resolve any process-related challenges.
• Train and mentor production staff on proper operating procedures, best practices, and process improvements.

What This Job Offers

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