Injection Engineer

An injection molding engineer designs, optimizes, and troubleshoots plastic injection molding processes, tooling, and equipment to ensure efficient, high-quality manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Process Development: Establish and optimize molding parameters using scientific molding principles for new and existing products.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve complex material, machine, robot, and tooling issues.
• Quality & Validation: Execute process validations (IQ, OQ, PQ) and perform root-cause analysis for quality defects.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives to reduce scrap, decrease cycle times, and lower production costs.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate process sheets, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and technical work instructions.
• Collaboration: Work alongside toolmakers, quality assurance, and production teams on mold design reviews and preventive maintenance program

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Manufacturing, Plastics, or Mold Engineering.
• Experience : 2 to 5+ years of hands-on experience in an injection molding or high-volume manufacturing environment.

Required Skills

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in scientific molding, CAD/FEA software, automation/robot programming, and polymer behavior.
• Analytical Skills
• Knowledge of statistical tools, Design of Experiments (DOE), and quality management standards (ISO/FDA where applicable