Thermoplastic Process Engineer - American Polymer Company
Jourdanton, TX 78026
About the Job
The Thermoplastic Process Engineer at American Polymer Company will have a lead role in establishing molding conditions, integrating new projects into production, and driving continuous improvement. They will ensure that products run within quality standards and meet all production goals. The Thermoplastic Process Engineer provides technical leadership, interacts with other departments to resolve problems that interfere with productivity, and has a good understanding of manufacturing operations and processes.
Overall Responsibilities:
- Establish process conditions through molding for new products
- Troubleshoot molding processes and material or equipment issues
- Evaluate tooling for areas of concern, areas of improvement for quality and efficiency, and recommend improvements to optimize molding, setup, and overall manufacturing
- Collect and analyze data on individual processes to identify and improve process capability
- Document and maintain mold process sheets for accuracy
- Support operators through training in molding practices
- Leadership role in continuous improvement and cost reduction activities
- Use Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other techniques to analyze process data to determine capabilities as well as improvements
- Program robots and peripheral equipment
- Additional items as needed to ensure smooth operation of the plant
Requirements:
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in injection molding; low and high pressure molding
- A working knowledge and experience with injection molding and ancillary equipment
- A working knowledge of a wide range of thermoplastic materials and their properties
- Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail
Skills:
- Communication
- Attention to detail
- Root cause analysis
- Mechanical aptitude
- Ability to work both as individual and apart of team
Source : American Polymer Company
