Plastics Engineer - Injection Molding

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we’ve been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that’s by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.

ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world’s most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don’t have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.

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Multiple Opening !!

Job Description:

• Be a significant contributor to a world-class vehicle engineering team by supporting with plastics expertise and owning polymer-related aspects from the concept phase to product launch
• Consultation with design engineers and suppliers throughout the product development process, optimizing part function, efficiency, and cost
• Extraction of material requirements from part specifications and material selection after holistic evaluation of plastic grades
• Utilization of understanding of polymers (e.g. structure-property relation) to troubleshoot parts and processes
• Development and implementation of test methods and material specifications
• Support of internal non-engineering teams and representation of client material team in communication with suppliers (incl. on-site visits)

Qualifications

• Experience, in selecting and developing plastics and composite materials 5 years of experience for Senior Engineer level, 8 years for the Technical Specialist level.
• Must have worked in the automotive development environment, ideally through a complete product development process
• Good knowledge of injection molded materials, in-mold decoration technology utilizing luxury materials such as synthetic leather, suede, wood, and metal
• Proven experience in the selection of plastic grades for different applications
• Proven hands-on experience with the plastic injection molding process, including process optimization
• Able to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% if needed

Advantageous

• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with other plastic manufacturing processes and their part designs (e.g. blow molding, thermal forming, vacuum forming, over molding, compression molding, slush molding)
• Experience with secondary processes (e.g. joining, painting, plating, press/vacuum lamination)
• Experience developing and implementing test methods and material characterization.

Education

• MS degree in polymer engineering, material science or related field

Apply now to be part of a dynamic and innovative team!

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