Manufacturing Engineer

Automation Plastics is a custom plastic injection molder in Aurora, Ohio looking for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer. This role is responsible for leading problem-solving activities, driving mold and equipment improvements, and delivering technical training to personnel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Manufacturing Engineer:

• Utilizes engineering knowledge with hands-on technical skills to increase production capabilities by eliminating bottlenecks, downtime, improving cycle times; while ensuring production processes run predictably.
• Design and drive robust methods, mistake-proofing, and implement root cause analysis to drive process improvement while identifying and eliminating defects at the source.
• Utilize GMP, Lean tools and Continuous Improvement to improve labor efficiency and standard work; optimize tooling, layouts and ergonomics that result in cost efficiency and enhance our APC Core Values of Teamwork, Optimism, and Safety.
• Provide operational project management support for New Product Development and Transfer tooling in terms of cellular layout, process control documentation, work instructions and training.
• Manage manufacturing engineering and process design elements, including RJG methodologies
• Support project management activities and contribute to successful project execution
• Other duties as assigned

Education / Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Plastics Engineering or related engineering field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-8 years of hands-on manufacturing engineering, preferably in plastic injection molding
• Knowledge of Electrical and PLC experience is desired

Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout a manufacturing environment
• Frequent use of hands and arms for reaching, handling, and operating equipment
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as needed
• Vision requirements include close, color, peripheral, and depth perception (correctable to 20/40)

Keywords: Manufacturing Engineer, Injection Molding, Automation Plastics, Analytical, Technical Skills, Plastic Injection Molding, Leadership, Computer Skills, 2D CAD and 3D Solid Modeling Software, Continuous Improvement, Projects, PLCs, Electrical, etc.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• How many years of Injection Molding experience do you have?

Work Location: In person