Plastics Process Engineer (Full-Time)

From $75,000

As a Plastics Process Engineer with Augustine Plastics, Inc. (API), you will collaborate with management; engineering, quality, and production departments; and the in-house mold shop to create stable and sustained processes for the manufacture of quality products while continuously performing process analysis and validation.  API offers a Comprehensive Benefits Package.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Provide engineering, sales, and marketing support for plastics manufacturing programs.
• Use statistical and data analysis techniques for process validation including Installation Qualification (IQ), Operation Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ).
• Manage process optimization by implementing and evaluating changes to existing processes designed to improve product quality, productivity, and overall equipment efficiency.
• Develop fixturing, end-of-arm tooling (EOAT), and automation.
• Confer with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
• Perform mold trials, designs of experiments (DOEs), and process validations using a variety of commodity and engineering resins as required.
• Provide program management while assisting customers from product design concept to production.
• Assist and lead product development meetings with suppliers, engineers, manufacturing, and quality personnel.
• Provide tooling estimates and material recommendations.
• Communicate with the engineering department and in-house mold shop on new mold designs and current tool maintenance and optimization.
• Aid in the specification of new or replacement resins and other raw materials.
• Support continuous improvement efforts to improve quality, productivity, scrap reduction, and cost reduction.
• Maintain direct involvement with new equipment proposals, installation, qualification, and training.
• Maintain system database/software including (DELMIAWorks-(IQMS), CAD, etc.).
• Participate in risk analysis.
• Provide technical support for all shifts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Plastics processing experience (injection molding) in a manufacturing environment performing troubleshooting, process optimization, and initial startups
• Knowledge of plastic part design / injection mold design
• Design for Manufacturability (DfM)
• Knowledge of plastic materials (resins)
• Process validation including Installation Qualification (IQ), Operation Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ)
• Self-directed to work with minimal supervision to manage multiple projects
• Negative Panel Drug Test

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using ERP/MRP systems
• Exceptional organizational abilities with task prioritization, multitasking, and use of timelines and time management techniques

Education/Experience:

• Minimum of 4–6 years of experience in plastics process engineering required
• Minimum of a two-year technical degree/certificate or comparable work preferred
• Associate’s degree in Plastics Engineering Technology preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology highly preferred

Top Perks & Benefits:

• Holidays Off with Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits Package (listed below)
• Promote-from Within Opportunities

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) Program
• Paid Holidays
• Medical and Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Safe Harbor Match
• Annual Attendance/Holiday Bonus Eligibility
• Life Insurance Option
• Fitness Center Membership, Corporate Discount
• Wellness Center Membership, Corporate Discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• Overtime as needed to meet injection molding requirements

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Somerset, PA 15501: Reliably commute, or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)