Process Engineer - Injection Molding Manufacturing - Base Salary to 115k/year - Elkhart, IN
$85,000–$115,000 year
On-site · Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Job Summary
Process Engineer responsible for establishing, developing, and optimizing injection molding processes using scientific molding principles. Set, validate, and document process parameters for new mold qualifications and existing production; perform mold sampling, trials, and process capability studies; troubleshoot molding defects related to materials, tooling, and equipment; generate detailed process documentation, work instructions, and validation reports; support new product launches, mold startups, and production ramp-up; collaborate on design/implementation of EOAT, robotics, and automation; work directly at injection molding presses to optimize conditions; provide technical guidance and mentorship to processing and production teams.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical field
- Hands-on experience establishing and optimizing injection molding processes in a manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated ability to develop process parameters from the ground up (including setup, validation, and documentation)
- Strong technical knowledge of injection molding processes, tooling, and materials (thermoplastics such as polypropylene, polyethylene, ABS, nylon, etc.)
- Experience troubleshooting molding defects (e.g., short shots, flash, sink, warpage, burn marks)
- Experience supporting mold trials, startups, and new product launches
- Exposure to mentoring, training, or leading technical team members
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