New Product Introduction Procurement Engineer (Injection Molding)

New Product Introduction Procurement Engineer (Injection Molding)This role is responsible for providing DFM guidance to R&D and Manufacturing engineers for high-volume thermoplastic injection molding components.

The role also represents HP with worldwide external tooling and molding suppliers to develop injection mold tooling and processes, metrology strategies, and quality control plans.

The role involves being able to communicate clearly with suppliers, internal partners, and management of cross-functional teams in a fast-paced new product development environment.ResponsibilitiesProvides DFM guidance and technical solutions for mechanical and thermal plastic molded components, electronics enclosures, and production tooling based on established engineering principles and in accordance with thermoplastic technology practices and guidelines.Participates as a member of project teams with mechanical design and manufacturing engineers to develop reliable, cost effective and high-quality solutions for low- to high-complexity products.Develops and implements mold capacity planning considering forecasts, cycle times, and yields.Evaluates injection molded part failures and issues with cross functional teams and provide solutions. Work with suppliers to determine root cause and implement robust solutions.Develop quality control plans with suppliers to ensure reliability and quality for proto through high volume HP specifications.Manage relationships with external partners and suppliers, on design and development of injection mold tooling and processes, including setting expectations regarding deliverables, product quality, schedules, and costs.Provides technical guidance to internal partners and external supplier teams in the resolution of challenges and supports program level efforts.Identifies and resolves challenges with the cross-functional teams using technical experience, engineering judgment, and precedents.Recommended Education & ExperienceFour-year Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.Typically has 5+ years of work experience, preferably in injection molding or a related field.Knowledge & SkillsRequiredInjection Molding Equipment and Processing knowledgeKnowledge of thermoplastic and thermoset materialsExcellent communication and teamwork skills3D Modeling (PTC Creo preferred)PreferredAutodesk Moldflow Simulation SoftwareProcess troubleshooting /optimizationMetal Machining ProcessesMold DesignAssembly Manufacturing Processes (ultrasonic, laser, adhesive, etc.)New Product DevelopmentProduct DesignPrototyping (methods and technologies)FAI and capability study analysisReading and interpreting 2D drawing specificationsExcellent planning, organizational, and documentation skillsAbility to give clear and effective presentations to inform and persuade peers and managersStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsAbility to broadly contribute in a fast-paced, industrial R&D environmentSupplier selection and technical sourcing inputTooling cost, schedule, and risk assessmentSupplier capability evaluationTechnical support for sourcing decisionsCost, quality, and delivery tradeoff analysisGD&TCross-Org SkillsEffective CommunicationResults OrientationLearning AgilityDigital FluencyCustomer CentricityPay & BenefitsThe pay range for this role is $93,400 to $143,800 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.Benefits:Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceLong term/short term disability insuranceEmployee assistance programFlexible spending accountLife insuranceGenerous time off policies, including;4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure11 paid holidaysAdditional flexible paid vacation and sick leaveEqual Opportunity Employer (EEO)HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence.