Injection Molding Project Engineer

• - Shelby Township
• Full Time

SUMMARY: The Injection Molding Project Engineer will collaborate with team members to develop and improve product designs for molded components. You are responsible for providing technical support and solutions to the manufacturing processes.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES willinclude the following.

• Work with Tooling engineers and assist in tool designs, such as hot or cold runners, gating, manifold design, tool dimensions, etc.
• Work with Machine manufacturers to ensure injection molding machines meet the needs for tool designs such as tonnage, shot size, material types and ensure machines have all necessary options that would be required.
• Work with all ancillary equipment Manufacturers and make sure equipment is specified and meets the required needs for machines and tooling such as Robot Automation, Mag Platens, hot runners, valve gates, temperature control systems, blenders, etc.
• Assist in the facility to make sure it meets all the requirements for machines such as concrete, cranes, compressed air, and all required ancillary equipment, etc.
• Engage in continuous improvement opportunities as required.
• Maintain compliance of IATF 16949 / ISO 9001 / ISO 14001.

Will be required to travel.

Follows all safety, housekeeping (5S) and company policies and procedures.

Coordinates and maintains all job responsibilities in a continuous and flexible manner and performs other related duties and job assignments as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: This position requires a bachelor's degree in plastics engineering or a minimum of five – ten years' experience working with injection molding equipment for automotive parts at an engineer or project engineer level. Experience in molding design/tooling is an absolute requirement.

Good computer skills in Microsoft Software (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Project, and Outlook e-mail) is a must. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, talk, hear, and walk.  Occasionally bend, squat, reach, twist/turn and lift up to 10 lbs.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.