Process Engineer - 1st Shift

EPTAM Plastics

$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Trade school graduate or associate's degree, or a combination of experience and education; Bachelor's Degree in Plastics Engineering preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience in an injection molding operation.
  • Knowledge of Scientific Molding principles.
  • Experience in medical device manufacturing.
  • Experience in a 24/7 manufacturing/molding operation.

Responsibilities

  • Develop injection molding processes using scientific methodologies.
  • Validate injection mold and work cell through IQ, OQ, PQ validation.
  • Document molding processes, mold set up, work cell layout, and troubleshooting information.
  • Participate in project meetings to ensure timely completion of validation.
  • Support production needs for troubleshooting and process improvement.
  • Establish robust, repeatable, and reproducible process parameters.
  • Implement statistical process analysis on products.

Benefits

  • Monday through Friday schedule.
  • Standard hours are 8:00am to 4:30pm.
Full Job Description
Monday through Friday

1st Shift 8:00am to 4:30pm

POSITION SUMMARY: The Process Engineer will be responsible for process-engineering capabilities focused on cost, quality and delivery improvements in order to support a manufacturing organization for the injection molding industry.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  1. Develop injection molding processes using proven scientific methodologies.
  2. Validate injection mold and work cell through IQ,OQ, PQ validation process.
  3. Document in detail, molding process, mold set up, work cell layout, and trouble shooting information for each job that is validated.
  4. Participate in project meetings in order to keep project on track until completion of validation into production.
  5. Support current production needs for trouble shooting and process improvement.
  6. Support and oversee new process equipment production.
  7. Support the raising and introduction of engineering change orders (ECOs).
  8. Establish robust, repeatable and reproducible process parameters
  9. Participate in activities pertaining to cycle time and process improvements.
  10. Implement statistical process analysis on new and existing products.
  11. Develop and maintain process documentation.
  12. Review processing methods.
  13. Ensures ISO and safety standards are adhered
  14. Leverages industry practices and applies to internal systems and processes
  15. Implements Lean Manufacturing and drives continuous improvement
  16. Responsible for maintaining a high level of motivation
  17. Plan and organize layouts for line changes due to volume changes or manpower reductions.
  18. Maintain contact with interdepartmental managers to provide feedback when dealing with process or material changes.
  19. Understand and execute all plant policies and procedures.
  20. Develop and maintain positive team member relations centered on mutual trust, dignity, respect, fairness, consistency, two-way communication, teamwork, and harmony.


OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Responsible for identifying quality problems in products.

2. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

3. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

4. Ability to operate a personal computer including using a Windows based operating system and related software. Advanced PC skills, including training and knowledge of EPTAM's software packages (IQMS).

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

EDUCATION: Trade school graduate or associates degree or a combination of experience and education, Bachelor's Degree in Plastics Engineering preferred.

  • Knowledge of Scientific Molding principals


EXPERIENCE: 5+ years experience in an injection molding operation

  • Medical device manufacturing experience
  • Experience in a 24/7 manufacturing/molding operation
  • Proven success in maintaining positive employee relations


OTHER MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Must possess good written and verbal communication skills with our internal and external customers. Basic knowledge of equipment. Advanced ability to read prints and use measuring equipment along with advanced math skills.

Demonstrates experience in performance development, teaching/leading, mentoring and/or organization development. Instills appropriate behavior in others in support of EPTAM values

O-ADP1526

Monday through Friday
1st Shift 8:00am to 4:30pm

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