Plastics Engineer - Local Candidate - LMT Mercer Group Inc

• Design plastics or injection-mold fabrication processes.
• Create and improve injection-mold machinery.
• Research and develop new manufacturing processes.
• Analyze manufacturing data and suggest improvements.
• Analyze production and machinery line.
• Ensure quality output of molded components.
• Develop and design engineered plastic parts, insert molded parts and assemblies.
• Interact with customers, suppliers, and internal resources.
• Establish the parameters for an optimal molding environment.
• Design necessary components.
• Ensure environment to make plastics is appropriate.
• Analyze quality control and correct flaws.
• Work with other team members and vendors.
• Review existing validation reports.
• Create new reports and verifications.
• Analyze moldflow, part advisor analysis, finite element analysis, and stress/fatigue analysis on plastics.
• Design hot/cold runner molds.
• Develop 3D solid mold designs.
• Create water diagrams and hot runner wiring schematics.
• Prepare mold-filling simulations.

• Education/Certification: B. Sc in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Polymer, or Plastics Engineering or other related engineering discipline.

• Experience in a plastics manufacturing environment (extrusion, injection, compression, hot embossing).
• Working knowledge and application with the following concepts; polymer material properties, plastic molding, surface treatment and functionalization, heat transfer, and other related topics.

• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Strong initiative, self-directed and takes action on opportunities.
• Proven problem-solving ability, good documentation skills, and good manufacturing practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of CAD software and ability to model moderately complex parts is desired

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