Process Engineer - Injection Molding Manufacturing - Base Salary to 115k/year - Elkhart, IN

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Process Engineer - Injection Molding Manufacturing - Base Salary to 115k/year - Elkhart, IN

Elkhart, IN
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Process Engineer - Injection Molding Manufacturing - Base Salary to 115k/year - Elkhart, IN

    • Our client, a custom plastics manufacturing company specializing in injection molding, tooling, and assembly, is seeking a Process Engineer to support and optimize molding operations. This role is highly hands-on and focused on establishing, validating, and improving injection molding processes across new and existing production programs.

    Responsibilities:

    • Establish, develop, and optimize 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 and processing issues 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 activities
    • Collaborate on the design and implementation of End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT), robotics, and automation systems
    • Work directly at injection molding presses to adjust and optimize processing conditions
    • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to processing and production teams

    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
    Compensation:
    • Base salary in the 85k - 115k/year range
    • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, and paid time off
    • Relocation assistance available for candidates moving to the Elkhart, Indiana area

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  • Compensation
    $115,000 per year