Process Technician

Adient•San Antonio, TX

60d•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Technician is responsible for initiating machine processes, making adjustments within process tolerances, and recommending improvements to the Molding Process Engineer. This role involves continuously monitoring all processes related to injection molding, analyzing and resolving process problems, and addressing product non-conformity issues according to quality standards. The technician will also assist the Molding Process Engineer in setting up and starting new tools and resins for trials, and optimizing robot programs to minimize cycle time while adhering to gripper confirmation standards.

Requirements

Must have advanced analytics, mathematical and problem-solving skills.
Must have experience processing plastics and setting tools.
Must have knowledge of automation systems and controls.
2 years minimum injection molding experience required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with large tonnage injection molding (1500 ton +) is preferred.
Husky and Haitain machine experience is a plus.
Automotive injection molding experience is preferred.
Sepro and Husky robot programming is preferred.

Responsibilities

Initiate machine process, adjust within process tolerance and recommend any changes for improved efficiencies to the Molding Process Engineer.
Continually monitor all processes related to injection molding.
Analyze and resolve any process problems.
Resolve any product non-conformity issues that may arise per quality standard.
Assist the Molding Process Engineer in the set-up and start-up of new tools and resins for trials.
Optimize robot programs to minimize cycle time and adhere to gripper confirmation standards for injection molding process.
Support the protection of the environment, personal safety, prevention of pollution and the continual improvement of the Environmental Management System.
Provide leadership to the Engineering team in preventing accidents and ensure compliance with OSHA and EPA/TCEQ standards.
Continuously monitor the workplace for hazardous environmental, health, and safety conditions.
Ensure environmental, health and safety hazards are corrected, eliminated or guarded as related to the Engineering team.
Assist in the investigation of accidents.
Stop and prevent unsafe actions; stop the use of unsafe equipment and tools, stop work and/or have employees leave the work area.
Participate in the investigation of near misses and other environmental/safety-related incidents that have occurred.
Ensure that all department-related incident reports are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
Understand and comply with all applicable Customer Specific Requirements (SQAM).