What are the responsibilities and job description for the Composite and Polymer Process Engineer position at Materials Sciences LLC?
Job Description
- Conduct and lead daily press-molding operations, equipment maintenance, and scheduling for reinforced polymer parts.
- Capable of operating molding equipment and possess and understand production machine controls.
- Design and test prototype tooling and materials for new product development.
- Develop tooling inspection procedures.
- Select and confirm availability of all materials and components.
- Develop process documents and work instructions.
- Work with engineering and quality to confirm quality of manufactured components.
- Troubleshoot molds, machines and processes.
- Maintain equipment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Polymer/Plastics discipline highly preferred, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum three (3) years plastics injection/compression molding experience.
- Hands-on experience developing and establishing the process of multi-cavity mold tooling.
- Experience required in the injection/compression molding manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of automation, electronics including PLC programming and Fluid Power.
- Capable to document process steps and design of manufactured components/equipment, CAD. CAD knowledge will be required of selected candidate (training available)
- Must be a self-starter. Capable of scheduling and executing as necessary to support and complete tasks as required.
