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.)