Injection molding

Job Description

As an Injection Molding Process Engineer, you are responsible for the process development and qualification of our mold assets following Gerresheimer’s SOP and procedures.

• Execution of initial functional testing of injection molds
• Development of injection molding processes with help of scientific techniques
• Preparation, execution and analysis of experimental designs (DoE)
• Accurate documentation of the complete processing phase
• Execution of final qualification runs in production environment (clean room)
• Participation in mold testing at external vendors
• Establish process conditions through decoupled molding for new products.
• Evaluate tooling for areas of concern, areas of improvement for quality and efficiency, and recommend improvements to optimize molding, setup, and overall manufacturing.
• Collect and analyze data on individual processes to identify and improve process capability.
• Document and maintain mold process sheets for accuracy.
• Support process technicians through training in scientific molding practices.
• Leadership role in continuous improvement and cost reduction activities.
• Use Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other techniques to analyze process data to determine capabilities as well as improvements.
• Program robots and peripheral equipment.
• Install and removal of molds (incl. water connections)
• Additional items as needed to ensure smooth operation of the plant.

Qualifications

• High School / College Diploma or equivalent
• 5 years of hands-on experience in injection molding.
• A working knowledge and experience with injection molding and ancillary equipment
• A working knowledge of a wide range of thermoplastic materials and their properties
• Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Experience working with different kind of resins
• Deep understanding of injection molding process and technology
• Experience with scientific molding approach
• Experience in problem solving and trouble shooting of processes
• Master Molder I / II qualification
• Experience working in a hands-on environment with constant interaction with mold technicians, quality engineers and metrologists
• MS Office experience
• Experience with statistical software MiniTab preferable

Last updated : 2024-03-08