Plastic Injection Manufacturing Engineer

Description

JOB SUMMARY

Primary   responsibilities:

1) Establish the manufacturing process(s)   for new parts:

· Define the equipment / machines to be used

· Specify the machine settings

· Identify special tools, equipment or supplies needed for   manufacturing the part

· Perform preliminary time studies to establish the molding   process capacity

· Work with the Engineering Coordinator in the development   of the Process Specification document

2) Works on continuous   improvement in the manufacturing processes.

3) Performs “troubleshooting”   for processes that generate non-conforming parts. 

DUTIES AND   RESPONSIBILITIES

Setup of presses: Checking the tool to make sure it is   mounted right in the press. Press needs to be setup according to what is on   the process spec.

First Heat Inspection: This is done after the press is setup and   the mold is at temperature. The first heat is completed when all the parts   coming out of the mold are conforming and within machine settings are within   the tolerances specified on the Process Specification. If the settings are   outside the allowable tolerances the Process Engineer initiates an   Engineering Deviation for approval to run production with the deviated   machine settings.

Processing of a new mold   and part: A Preliminary Process Specification is   created during the launch of the mold. The new part must be processed before   it can be handed over to production. To begin with making a part getting   weights and temperatures correct to put on the Process Specification. Noting   the whole process of making the part.

Continuous   Improvement: When a mold has been running a certain   amount of time or a change in supplier of material or other circumstances a   time study of that process needs to be done. Take notes of the current   process, like machine time, load time of the prep, unload time of the molded   part. Do different things to increase production and reduce cost.

Troubleshooting: If production is having problems with a   particular part and cannot determine what the cause of the problem is,   process engineer may have to process the part again or see if there are any   issues with the mold.

Training: Operator training after first heat is   completed.

Reviewing Process   Specifications: Reviewing completed process specs after the   information is entered to be sure that the process spec is correct to what   the process states.

REQUIRED SKILLS,   ABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

Requires a working   knowledge of:

1. Plastic and silicone materials properties

2. The equipment used in the processing of plastic and   silicone materials.

3. Cold and hot extruders of plastic and silicon materials.

4. Grinding and reusing of plastic material.