Manufacturing Level II Tooling Technician

Essential Duties and responsibilities for Development

• Lead the development and validation of new injection molding processes using Scientific Injection Molding techniques, including T0/T1/T2/T3/, IQ/OQ/PQ protocol execution.
• Process Technician will run dynamic studies like (Check Ring studies, Dynamic clamp force studies, part weight Studies, Melt Density Studies, Viscosity Studies, Gate Seal Studies) etc.
• Collaborate with teams from manufacturers to ensure development steps are followed.
• Develop and review technical documentation including protocols, process sheets, reports, databases.
• Provide support for injection molded components, including tooling, material selection, and process optimization.
• Analyze and optimize existing processes to reduce scraps, improve cycle time, and maintain part quality.
• Conduct root cause analysis for molding or material issues using data and analytical tools and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain standardized process documentation, such as process sheets and validation protocols.
• Work with engineering, quality, and production teams to ensure stable and capable manufacturing processes.
• Create and execute validation protocols, reports, and change controls.
• Perform statistical analysis (SPC, DOE) using Minitab to optimize processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Minimum 10 years of experience in injection molding process development or engineering.
• Strong understanding of polymer behavior, resin chemistry, and scientific molding principles.
• Understand D2 Processes (Decouple Molding).
• Hands-on experience in DOE (Design of Experiments), process validation, and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in interpreting resin data sheets and converting material properties into process parameters.
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
• Must function well in a team environment and must communicate well with others.
• Must function well in a team environment and must communicate well with others.
• Motived self-starter that can productively work alone and in groups to solve problems.
• Must have proven mechanical ability. Must have the ability and willingness to work as needed/required in order to complete required work and communicate with other shifts. Must be eligible to work in the United States.