Sr Tech, Process Engr

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist Engineering Team with Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) executions on new presses, molds, as well as assist with Site Acceptance Tests/Installation Qualifications (SAT/IQ), Operational Qualifications (OQ) and Process Qualifications (PQ).
• Create scientific injection molding processes from scratch for new molds.
• Support production on press startups, shut down, non-conformance investigations, root cause analysis, and troubleshooting processing issues.
• Escalation contact for day to day manufacturing issues.
• Act as a resource to the manufacturing operation to support lean and cost savings initiatives. 
• Provide training and assistance to process technicians, set-up techs, and/or peers.
• Support Engineering Team with managing small to medium scale capital projects.
• Monitors cycle times and scrap reduction together with Production Team.
• Make recommendations for tool repair or automation improvements.
• Assist in material recommendations, press sizing, and line layouts for new product launches.
• Run samples based on customer requests.
• Operate forklift and bridge crane for mold transportation.
• Adheres to safety policies and strives to maintain our outstanding safety record.
• Keeps work area, tools, supplies and equipment clean and organized.

 Other Job Functions:

• Performs other job-related and department-related duties as assigned.

 Supervisory Responsibility: 

• None

 Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required:

• Education: High School Graduate or Equivalent.
• Experience: 10+ years of Manufacturing experience, preferably within the medical industry, injection molding, polymer processing.
• Must have hands on experience running an injection molding machine and setting/pulling molds.
• High level of technical expertise with processing (Master Molder ideally), injection molding machines, molds, and auxiliary equipment.
• Must have excellent attendance record.
• Ability to work safely and with minimal supervision.
• Ability to clearly communicate and interact with all levels of personnel professionally.
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions and complete work independently.
• Ability to adhere to workplace rules.

 Work Environment/Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Able to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Standing, walking, bending, reaching, kneeling. 
• Possibility of exposure to noise, uncontrolled temperatures, and chemicals.
• Basic computer skills and understanding