Reinforced Polymer Molding Engineer - Materials Sciences LLC

Job Description

• Conduct and lead daily press-molding operations, equipment maintenance, and scheduling for reinforced polymer parts.
• Capable of operating molding equipment and possess and understand production machine controls.
• Design and test prototype tooling and materials for new product development.
• Develop tooling inspection procedures.
• Select and confirm availability of all materials and components.
• Develop process documents and work instructions.
• Work with engineering and quality to confirm quality of manufactured components.
• Troubleshoot molds, machines and processes.
• Maintain equipment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Polymer/Plastics discipline highly preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum three (3) years plastics injection/compression molding experience.
• Hands-on experience developing and establishing the process of multi-cavity mold tooling.
• Experience required in the injection/compression molding manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of automation, electronics including PLC programming and Fluid Power.
• Capable to document process steps and design of manufactured components/equipment, CAD. CAD knowledge will be required of selected candidate (training available)
• Must be a self-starter. Capable of scheduling and executing as necessary to support and complete tasks as required.