{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"116ed9b5f582937ff088aef2","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/116ed9b5f582937ff088aef2","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/116ed9b5f582937ff088aef2","title":"Process Engineer","description":"Role Overview\n\nThe Process Engineer plays a vital role in creating, stabilizing, and maintaining efficient molding processes that ensure production is safe, consistent, and cost-effective. This position is responsible for the full lifecycle of process definition, control, troubleshooting, and ongoing optimization within our injection molding operations. By documenting processes, enforcing controls, and providing training, the Process Engineer works alongside Operations, Maintenance, Tooling, and Quality teams to minimize downtime, reduce scrap, and eliminate variability. This is a hands-on, floor-based position that is essential to the stability and performance of our plant.\n\nCore Responsibilities\n\nDevelop scientifically validated process windows for PC, PP, and related resins.\nMaintain optimal settings by managing melt temperature, shear, injection velocity, pack/hold pressure, and cooling efficiency to ensure high-quality output.\nUtilize knowledge of crystallization, viscosity, and thermal sensitivity to inform process design.\nManage all standard work, process setup documentation, and parameter control limits.\nMentor and train the team to ensure molding processes are executed and maintained correctly to protect production integrity.\nConduct engineering analysis to resolve complex defects such as splay, burns, voids, sinks, and dimensional instability.\nIdentify correlations between material conditions, mold design, and machine dynamics to address root causes of defects.\nDrive permanent solutions by leveraging DOE, SPC data, and cavity pressure trends.\nCollaborate with Maintenance and the Tool Room to improve part release, venting, ejection, and cooling circuit performance.\nAssist with new tool introductions, steel-safe modifications, and mold trials.\nVerify that molds are technically capable of supporting established process windows.\nProvide technical guidance regarding mold PM requirements and wear components.\nTake ownership of molding process capability metrics like Cp/Cpk.\nImplement SPC across critical part characteristics and process parameters.\nShift quality control efforts from reactive inspection to proactive process management.\nUtilize data-driven analysis to support investigations into customer complaints, quality holds, and scrap.\nOversee the validation and commissioning of hybrid, hydraulic, and electric presses, along with auxiliary equipment like robots and material handling systems.\nEnsure machine capability aligns with mold and material requirements.\nEnhance cycle times while protecting mold longevity and part performance.\nMaintain strict adherence to all quality, environmental, and safety policies.\nFacilitate effective shift communication to ensure consistent process execution.\nPerform additional duties as requested.\n\nEducation and Experience\n\nRequired\n\nBachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Plastics, Manufacturing, or a related Engineering field.\nSeven to ten years of practical experience in injection molding process engineering.\nComprehensive understanding of PC and PP material behavior in molding.\nDemonstrated ability to solve complex process issues through data analysis.\n\nPreferred\n\nScientific molding certification, such as RJG Master Molder I or II.\nExposure to Six Sigma, SPC, and DOE methodologies.\nExperience working in high-volume manufacturing environments with multiple presses.\n\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities\n\nExtensive expertise in process parameters, material behavior, mold design, and injection molding.\nAbility to interpret process 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This position is responsible for the full lifecycle of process definition, control, troubleshooting, and ongoing optimization within our injection molding operations. By documenting processes, enforcing controls, and providing training, the Process Engineer works alongside Operations, Maintenance, Tooling, and Quality teams to minimize downtime, reduce scrap, and eliminate variability. This is a hands-on, floor-based position that is essential to the stability and performance of our plant.\n\nCore Responsibilities\n\nDevelop scientifically validated process windows for PC, PP, and related resins.\nMaintain optimal settings by managing melt temperature, shear, injection velocity, pack/hold pressure, and cooling efficiency to ensure high-quality output.\nUtilize knowledge of crystallization, viscosity, and thermal sensitivity to inform process design.\nManage all standard work, process setup documentation, and parameter control limits.\nMentor and train the team to ensure molding processes are executed and maintained correctly to protect production integrity.\nConduct engineering analysis to resolve complex defects such as splay, burns, voids, sinks, and dimensional instability.\nIdentify correlations between material conditions, mold design, and machine dynamics to address root causes of defects.\nDrive permanent solutions by leveraging DOE, SPC data, and cavity pressure trends.\nCollaborate with Maintenance and the Tool Room to improve part release, venting, ejection, and cooling circuit performance.\nAssist with new tool introductions, steel-safe modifications, and mold trials.\nVerify that molds are technically capable of supporting established process windows.\nProvide technical guidance regarding mold PM requirements and wear components.\nTake ownership of molding process capability metrics like Cp/Cpk.\nImplement SPC across critical part characteristics and process parameters.\nShift quality control efforts from reactive inspection to proactive process management.\nUtilize data-driven analysis to support investigations into customer complaints, quality holds, and scrap.\nOversee the validation and commissioning of hybrid, hydraulic, and electric presses, along with auxiliary equipment like robots and material handling systems.\nEnsure machine capability aligns with mold and material requirements.\nEnhance cycle times while protecting mold longevity and part performance.\nMaintain strict adherence to all quality, environmental, and safety policies.\nFacilitate effective shift communication to ensure consistent process execution.\nPerform additional duties as requested.\n\nEducation and Experience\n\nRequired\n\nBachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Plastics, Manufacturing, or a related Engineering field.\nSeven to ten years of practical experience in injection molding process engineering.\nComprehensive understanding of PC and PP material behavior in molding.\nDemonstrated ability to solve complex process issues through data analysis.\n\nPreferred\n\nScientific molding certification, such as RJG Master Molder I or II.\nExposure to Six Sigma, SPC, and DOE methodologies.\nExperience working in high-volume manufacturing environments with multiple presses.\n\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities\n\nExtensive expertise in process parameters, material behavior, mold design, and injection molding.\nAbility to interpret process data, specifications, and technical drawings.\nStrong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.\nExperience with root cause analysis, quality improvement tools, and statistical process control.\nStrong teamwork and communication skills.\nCapacity to work independently and drive process improvement initiatives.\nFamiliarity with continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing practices.\nProficiency in manufacturing execution systems (MES) and MS Office.\n\nRequired Proficiencies\n\nBachelor's Degree\nData Analysis and Manipulation\nContinuous Improvement\nMeasurement System Analysis (MSA)\n5 Why (Root Cause Analysis Method)\nFishbone Diagram (Ishikawa Diagram)\nAdvanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)\nSupplier Management\nMotor Replacement/Repair/Maintenance\nManufacturing Instruction (MI)\nTroubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment\nProcess Engineering\nProduction Optimization\nDesign for Manufacturability (DFM)\nDesign for Assembly (DFA)\nKaizen\nQuality Control Experience\nMechanical Design & Engineering\nTolerance Analysis\nElectrical / Electronic Systems\nLean Manufacturing Principles\nSix Sigma Experience\nOperational Risk Management\nProduction Planning & Scheduling\nHigh-level Operations Analysis\nQuality Control Data Analysis\nBudgeting / Forecasting Experience\nEngineering Degree\nRoot Cause Analysis\nProcess Development\nNon-conforming Product ID","datePosted":"2026-08-29T10:44:52.950Z","dateModified":"2026-08-29T10:44:52.950Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Maverick Tech","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Anderson","addressRegion":"SC","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"116ed9b5f582937ff088aef2"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/116ed9b5f582937ff088aef2"}}