Plastics Engineer

Position Description:

This role supports the engineering team in driving new product development and revenue growth. It involves working directly with internal/external customers to provide innovative solutions for new product development and introduction.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting design for manufacturing, applications engineering, tooling & process design, and production support/troubleshooting in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and Development:

• Design plastic profile extrusion tools and process design

• Complete projects on-time/on-budget according to specifications for a smooth transition from prototype to production

Engineering Support:

• Support engineering development, cost estimating, and process engineering teams as needed

• Strengthen the company's manufacturing and engineering capabilities as a competitive advantage and business differentiator

Continuous Improvement:

• Participate in ongoing continuous improvement projects, business planning, and capital project identification and implementation

Competencies/Skills:

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in SolidWorks is required

• Excellent communication skills for internal and external customer interaction

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

• Ability to work independently with capacity for management

• Hands-on approach

• Leadership and project management skills

• CFD (Extrusion Flow analysis) skills are desired

• Experience with IQMS or related ERP System is a plus

Education and Experience:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology – Mechanical preferred

• 5 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment

• 3 years of experience developing Co-Ex/Tri-Ex complex profile extrusion tools/processes, including profile vacuum sizing and various in-line cutting

• Broad knowledge of polymer materials, including:

PP/PPTD40/TPO's

TPV's

TPE's

Extruded Low-Friction coatings

Metal Carrier/Wire/String supported extrusions

Key Stakeholders/Relationships:

• Engineering team

• Operations team

• Quality team

• Supply chain and planning team

• Sales team

• Customers (some interaction required)