Manufacturing Engineer - Molding

Job Title : Molding Manufacturing Engineer

Location : Libertyville, IL – Onsite

Duration : Long Term

Position Overview : Seeking a senior Molding Manufacturing Engineer with strong expertise in troubleshooting mold issues, supporting injection molding operations, optimizing cycle times, reducing scrap and set-up times, and performing validations related to materials, presses, and molds. Travel to Europe may be required.

Key Responsibilities :

• Establish robust process windows for all injection molded components using Scientific Molding techniques and Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Troubleshoot molding / manufacturing processes to mitigate production defects.
• Support FAT and SAT activities.
• Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods, equipment layout, and workflow for efficiency.
• Conduct process validation and optimization activities, including DOE studies, process capability analysis, and root cause analysis.
• Create and maintain process documentation such as work instructions, set-up instructions, and specifications.
• Design new manufacturing equipment and processes; write equipment specifications and define maintenance requirements.
• Perform technical writing, including procedures, URS, risk assessments, safety assessments, and functionality tests.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams on continuous improvement and corrective / preventive action plans.
• Participate in PFMEA and control plan development for new products.
• Apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.
• Examine and design workspace and equipment layouts for maximum efficiency.
• Communicate with production teams and customers regarding product design, tooling, and production capabilities.

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