Molding Technician or Molding Engineer
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Jobtitle:Molding Technician or Molding Engineer
Location:Wheeling IL
Position Overview:
The role focuses on supporting injection molding operations minimizing scrap and setup times optimizing cycle times and conducting validations related to materials presses and molds with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement.
The role focuses on supporting injection molding operations minimizing scrap and setup times optimizing cycle times and conducting validations related to materials presses and molds with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading all engineering activities related to injection molding.
- Establishing a robust process window using Scientific Molding techniques and Design for Experiments (DOEs).
- Troubleshooting molding processes to reduce production defects.
- Driving process improvement and optimization initiatives.
- Identifying and implementing costsaving opportunities.
- Performing process and mold qualifications and validations.
- Evaluating and selecting engineered materials and executing material consolidation projects.
- Implementing safety productivity and yield improvements.
- Developing and maintaining process documentation.
- Participating in New Product Introduction projects.
- Developing SMED processes and training setup operators.
- Using structured project management to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
- Acting as a liaison between Molding Tooling R&D and Quality Engineering teams.
- Bachelors degree in Engineering (Chemical or Plastics Engineering preferred).
- Minimum 4 years of injection molding experience in medical devices or clean room environments.
- Excellent knowledge of injection molding presses (hydraulic and electric) molds mold design and related equipment.
- Experience with common molding grade plastics (e.g. Polypropylene Polycarbonate ABS Nylon).
- Ability to train and develop process technicians.
- Knowledge of mold maintenance and repairs.
- Experience with validation processes (IQ/OQ/PQ).
- Experience in extrusion (PVC HDPE PU) is advantageous.
Employment Type
Full Time
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