
Process & Tooling Engineer - Injection Molding
- Arlington Heights, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop and modify process parameters for injection molding of electrical components
- Coordinate activities with tooling engineers, toolroom staff, and production technicians
- Perform root cause analysis and resolution of non-comformances where engineering support is required
- Establish and document Methods of Manufacturing (MoM) incorporating key notes and details needed for repeat production, including set up and processing parameters
- Ensure that engineering documentation is appropriately maintained and controlled
- Sample new molds to produce parts for engineering validation
- Troubleshoot critical jobs throughout the production run
- Provide and implement ideas to improve the efficiency of the Molding Department
- Record and update all processes after ensuring all key areas are correct, including "mold protection"
- Experience with CAD Software (Solidworks preferred)
- Bachelors degree in Engineering required; Plastics Engineering degree preferred
- Minimum of 10 years experience in production support within an injection molding environment
- Knowledge of mold assembly and its effects on processing capabilities
- Firm understanding of the scientific injection molding process and tool design
- Advanced level of mold setting and injection mold processing knowledge
- Knowledge of raw materials and their processing characteristics
- Excellent data collection and communication skills
- Master Molder Certified
- Epicor ERP experience
- Experience with engineering grade materials such as Liquid Crystal Polymers (LCP), filled and unfilled Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS), Ultem, fluorosilicone rubber, PFA, thermoset resins such as Bakelite 1908B-1 (Epiall) and diallyl phthalate (DAP)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- 401(k) Plan with a generous Company match
- Paid holidays, vacation days, PTO days
- Optional FSA and Identity Theft Protection
- Optional Short Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, and Supplemental Life Insurance
- Discretionary annual bonus