Senior Molding Process Engineer

VAUPELL INDUSTRIAL • Everett, WA

4h

About The Position

Oversees the technical/manufacturing aspects of the Injection Molding Department. improves injection molding processes to increase production output, product quality, part manufacturability and reduce costs including scrap and rework.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Plastics Engineering
• 5 years minimum of experience with injection molding.
• Knowledge of injection molding methods, techniques, equipment and processes.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English adequately to understand and develop work instructions
• Knowledge of project management skills, good communications skills.
• Candidates must be a “US Person” (i.e.US Citizen or Permanent Resident) to ensure Vaupell's compliance with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and EAR (Export Administration Regulations)

Nice To Haves

• RJG Master Molder certification desired.
• Knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma tools is preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean SMED best practices is preferred.
• CAD proficiency/design background is a plus to interpret customer CAD drawing information.

Responsibilities

• Provide sustaining process engineering support to plastic injection molding operations utilizing sound injection molding principles and practices.
• Optimize existing molding processes. Conduct process experiments in support of improvement.
• Develop new injection molding programs for new products.
• Reduce set up time, scrap, run time and other process waste.
• Identify and implement improvements for molded parts handling and secondary processing.
• Lead pilot and test run as needed to validate design and mold changes. Work closely with Quality to ensure molded parts meet drawing requirements.
• Help project manager with molding transfer activities.
• Host customer on-site for pilot runs related to molding process qualification.
• Help train process technicians and press operators.
• Recommend mold tooling improvements to customer.
• Help resolve part dimensional problems related to the injection molding process.
• Submit Engineering Change Orders for process improvements and customer design changes
• Help support other manufacturing processes at Vaupell as needed.
• Coordinate repair of damaged tools with Vaupell tool maintenance team and/or customer.
• Learn the injection molding Best Practices from other Vaupell sites and implement.
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees