Job Description:
Position Summary:
Responsible for special projects and related engineering assistance in support of Injection Molding and Automated manufacturing operations. Leads design reviews, development and procurement of molding/automation equipment and tooling. Provides direction and development other mold and automation engineers. Some travel may be required.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Identify and pursue potential enhancements in new or existing molding/automation workcells that would result in cost savings, quality, safety, and ergonomic improvements. Troubleshoot quality and processing concerns on new tooling and equipment, then implement correction action.
- Reviewing and approving new mold tooling designs with suppliers and providing specifications to suppliers to meet our equipment and manufacturing requirements.
- Run off new tooling and equipment at supplier location, approving for acceptance and shipping to Cooper. Inspect and verify incoming tooling and equipment to ensure they meet original build specifications.
- Supports APQP development for new products, completing Claus and Enterproj tasks as assigned by programs. Including development of PFMEAs, Process Flows and BTO Work Instructions.
- Must actively support production, resolving issues as they arise, to minimize downtime.
- Contribute to product design during the development stage to ensure Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principals, customer functional, and aesthetic requirements are considered.
- Supports the Quality and Environmental Management Systems.
- Leads validation trials, feasibility studies, design tests for performance of processes and materials.
- Assists with development of specifications, new tools, processes and training procedures.
- Utilizes disciplined and proven problem-solving techniques to determine root cause analysis for equipment downtime and customer complaints and develops permanent corrective actions.
- Champions scrap reduction activities in assigned area of responsibility. Supports, contributes, anddemonstrates lean manufacturing principles in work area.
- Continuously works toward achievinggoals andmeasurables of the facility.
- Complies with policies, procedures, and facility standards in ISO14001, ISO45001, IATF 16949,including safety and environmental guidelines.
- Required to be on call and responsive to production support needs of the facility
- May, on occasion, be required to perform duties other than those specified in this description
Education and Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree inengineering discipline with minimum 4 years directly related experience in an injection molding manufacturing facility or substantial injection molding experience with proven capabilities. Minimum 2 years of experience in Automated work cell environment and mold design review and approvals.
- Above average mechanical aptitude
- MS Office Proficient
- CAD software experience (AutoCAD, Solidworks)
- Ability to analyze equipment and processes in an industrial environment
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Willingness and ability to travel, as necessary
Work Environment/Work Conditions:
- Professional Office Environment
- Must wear proper personal protection equipment while on manufacturing floor
- Travel to manufacturing facilities or customer locations when required
- Equipment used requires proper training on the potential for and avoidance of injury
Position Type:
Regular
Additional Locations:
Remote Status:
On-site
