Hoffer Plastics is hiring for "
Project Engineer", "
1st shift".
Starting Pay $100k - $135K (based on experience)ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:- Main engineering contact for our customers and tooling suppliers.
- Responsible for assigned duties involving the analysis of customer prints and tool quotation requests, the preparation of tool quotations and the procurement of the tooling.
- Will ensure that new tools are designed and built- in accordance with our requirements and allow for a robust and reliable manufacturing process.
- Conduct design and preliminary tool reviews to insure consensus of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Place tool purchase order, expedite, follow up by appropriate visits to tooling sources, and become completely familiar with tooling progress and compliance to agreed design.
- Conduct pre-sampling and post-sampling meetings with project team members.
- Advise the Project Manager as to customer approval, or necessity for deviation. Follow up promptly to minimize delays to assure compliance with quoted tool delivery times.
- Assist Sales in design related projects such as,
- Prototyping new parts and providing design recommendations
- Metal to plastic conversion
- Identifying new opportunities through design change and developing the piece part design
- Identify sources for design, build and prototyping activities
- Perform mold simulation analysis utilizing Moldex 3D.
- This job description does not contain every function / responsibility that may be required in the performance of this job. All team members are required to perform other related duties / functions as assigned.
- All team members shall:
- Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers and management.
- Continue to grow job specific knowledge and use tools to identify and assist with continuous improvement.
- Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Incumbent will:
- Sometimes sit, use keyboard.
- Occasionally stand, bend at the waist, twist/turn, kneel/crouch, climb.
- Occasionally lift below and above the waist, lift above the shoulder, push, pull up to 30lbs.
- Occasionally use manipulative finger and foot movement, repetitive hand/wrist movement, squeeze up to 30 lbs.
- Occasionally be exposed to fumes, odors, dusts, oil/grease, humidity.
QUALIFICATIONS:- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Plastics Technology, or completion of a related apprenticeship or a 2- year technical degree plus 5 years of related working experience.
- 3-5 years of plastic mold injection experience.
- Strong computer skills in CAD (preferably SolidWorks) Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
- Overall understanding of numerous raw materials (PP, ABS, Acetel, Nylon).
- Strong communication skills and professional demeanor with customers, suppliers, and co-workers.
- Highly energetic with a positive attitude.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Must be able to travel both domestically and internationally when necessary
Benefits:- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical, Dental and VSP Vision Insurance
- Hoffer Plastics matches .50 per $1.00 dollar contributed each payroll period up to 6% plus a Safe Harbor contribution of an amount equal to 3% of employee's annual eligible earnings
- Paid Life Insurance in the amount of 1.5 times basic annual salary
- Short term and Long-term Disability
- 2 Weeks Paid Vacation and up to 5 Days of Illinois Paid Leave.
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Reimbursements (Tuition, Prescription Safety Glasses, Steel Toe Shoe, and Fitness)
Join an established, growing third generation U.S. company that goes "All In" for people, plastics and purpose.
Hoffer Plastics Corporation: There's a part of us in Every Piece.
