LMT Products is Hiring a Plastics Engineer - Local Candidate Near Ewing, NJ
Plastics EngineerJob SummaryResponsible for designing and developing materials and other goods made with plastics. Creates specifications, establishes manufacturing control plans, and designs pieces and parts. This is not a remote position. Need to report to the office in Ewing, NJ. Primary Responsibilities:
Design plastics or injection-mold fabrication processes
Create and improve injection-mold machinery
Research and develop new manufacturing processes
Analyze manufacturing data and suggest improvements
Analyze production and machinery line
Ensure quality output of molded components
Develop and design engineered plastic parts, insert molded parts and assemblies
Interact with customers, suppliers, and internal resources
Establish the parameters for an optimal molding environment
Design necessary components
Ensure environment to make plastics is appropriate
Analyze quality control and correct flaws
Work with other team members and vendors
Review existing validation reports
Create new reports and verifications
Analyze moldflow, part advisor analysis, finite element analysis, and stress/fatigue analysis on plastics
Design hot/cold runner molds
Develop 3D solid mold designs
Create water diagrams and hot runner wiring schematics
Prepare mold-filling simulations
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification: B. Sc in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Polymer, or Plastics Engineering or other related engineering discipline.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Experience in a plastics manufacturing environment (extrusion, injection, compression, hot embossing).
Working knowledge and application with the following concepts; polymer material properties, plastic molding, surface treatment and functionalization, heat transfer, and other related topics.
SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
Strong initiative, self-directed and takes action on opportunities.
Proven problem-solving ability, good documentation skills, and good manufacturing practices.
Demonstrated knowledge of CAD software and ability to model moderately complex parts is desired