Injection Molding Engineer

2 weeks ago

Akron, United States LG Full time
"We connect science to life for a better future."

With 50,000 patents, 20,000 employees and 58 locations worldwide, LG Chem is one of the largest science and chemical companies in the world. With its rapid growth, LG Chem endeavors to become a 'Global Top 5 Chemical Company' with a balanced business portfolio that has a competitive advantage across the globe, including business divisions in petrochemicals, advanced materials, life sciences, and a subsidiary specializing in batteries.

LG Chem is a leading chemical company in Korea that has continuously achieved growth through relentless challenges and innovation since its establishment in 1947. From the infrangible facial cream lid to the world's most advanced batteries, LG Chem has turned dreams into reality and enriched our lives for 70 years. Building upon a balanced and globally competitive business portfolio, LG Chem manufactures a wide range of products from high-value added petrochemicals to renewable plastics, specializing in cutting-edge electronic and battery materials such as cathodes, as well as drugs and vaccines to deliver differentiated solutions for its customers.

Beyond a chemical company, LG Chem will become a leading science-oriented corporation that creates value for our customers and is committed to reaching carbon-neutral growth by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050 by managing the impacts of climate change and making positive contributions to society through renewable energy and responsible supply chains.

Essential Functions - What You'll Be Doing

We are actively searching for an Injection Molding Engineer with Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) or Plastics experience to liaison between our products and clients. In this role the Injection Molding Engineer, will have a polymer background such as Chemical Engineering, Chemical, Polymer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or others and will work directly with our client in the Automotive, Home Appliance or Consumer product industries. This position is based in Ravenna, OH at our new Customer Solutions Center.

Responsibilities, Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
  • Research and develop advanced injection molding process and technology
  • Provide on-site technical assistance to customers (troubleshoot problems, injection molding optimization)
  • Communicate with customers and provide the solution(s) on / off line
  • Research and investigate new technology to provide practical solutions for customers
  • Design experiments, testing methods, CAE (Moldflow, etc) and schedule. Implement in a timely manner to resolve issues
  • (Strong background in problem solving, using multiple analytical procedures to identify and characterize injection molding problems)
  • Prepare technical reports, data summaries and other technical documents
  • Plan and set up new equipment and tools at the new Customer Solutions Campus
  • Manage the lab (materials, machines, facilities) and set up SOPs (Safety Operating Process Manuals)
  • Hold injection molding technical seminars for customers and training for junior team members, sales, and CS staff
  • Communicate and collaborate with HQ and create the technical road map

Qualifications, Skills, and Experiences: What We're Looking For

Minimum Qualifications/What We Need to See

Education: Bachelor or advanced degrees in polymer and/or injection molding relevant fields such as Chemical engineering, polymer engineering, chemicals, mechanical engineering, highly preferred.

Requirements:
  • 5+years of experience in a mold manufacture company (design or analysis), injection molding industries is preferred.
  • 5+years of experience in injection molding or processing of thermoplastics and relevant fields at OEM or Tier 1 of automotive, home appliances or consumer products.
  • 5+years of experience of plastic molding design and injection molding analysis CAE (eg. Moldflow)
  • Extensive experience in developing and optimizing injection molding parameters
  • Experience in machine, mold fabrication, assembly and mold maintenance
  • Knowledge of various thermoplastic materials and evolution tools (Microscope, residual stress analyzer, PVT, Rheometer, etc)
  • Collaboration experience with injection molding engineer, product designer and manufacturing engineer group at OEM/ODM
  • PowerPoint, Excel, Words Skills
  • Strong communication and coordination skills
  • Travel up to 50%

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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