Process Engineer

Job Description

Recruiting Solutions is seeking a Process Engineer for a privately held family-owned company in the Cowpens, SC area. This is a direct-hire position with competitive pay and benefits. This position also offers a range of benefits that an employee may enroll in including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as 401k This is a 1st shift opportunity, 6:30am to 4pm, Mon - Fri, but must be available to the night shift supervisors. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience processing injection mold machines and secondary equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Establish and implement Best in Class processes for all injection lines, achieving consistent quality at the most efficient cycle time with no interruptions
• Work closely with the quality group to ensure all processes yield dimensional results that meet or exceed customer requirements
• Assist with the start-up of new equipment: developing process parameters and implement operator training plans
• Monitor and correct issues identified in critical process parameters on the injection machines, vision systems, color feeders, color blenders and secondary systems to include scheduled process and equipment audits
• Lead role in advanced process analysis: identifying process improvements that result in cost savings, improved part quality and improvement of related KPIs
• Key in mentoring, training and developing process technicians and injection operators
• Liaise with outside suppliers, machine manufacturers and Bericap management
• Execute sample requests issued and process related activities focused on identifying root cause
• Lead new material and color validation
• Participate in mold and product design/drawing/process reviews when required
• Key role in the PFMEA process when required
• Develop procedures and best practices for the processing engineering department
• Evaluate new and existing equipment to aid in the assessment of needs for long-term machinery strategy
• Support process technicians and injection operators during normal shift hours, overnight hours and on the weekends
• Support and conduct injection molding trials; including, but not limited to scheduling, coordinating and conducting molding trial

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Engineering degree or technical certification preferred
• Formal plastic certification preferred

Skills:

• Ability to present technical data to all levels of the organization and produce results when facing deadlines or commitments is required
• Demonstrate strong analytical and technical skills required to understand best manufacturing practices and recommend proper improvement opportunities
• Advanced injection molding knowledge related to troubleshooting and resin behavior
• Advanced problem-solving skills focused on root cause analysis and lessons learned
• Working knowledge of basic hydraulic/electric/pneumatic/vision systems
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Familiar with various injection molding machine manufacturers and downstream processes
• Ability to set up new tooling with a robust process using scientific molding principles

Experience:

• 5+ years experience with processing injection mold machines and secondary equipment
• Thin wall, high cavitation preferred
• Process design and mold qualifications preferred
• ISO or similar quality system and SQF or similar food safety system