Senior Plastics Manufacturing Process Engineer - $110,000 - $125,000 + 6% Bonus
Keys to this role:
- Strong continuous improvement experience and building systems to sustain operations
- Someone who takes initiative!
Engineering Systems & Process Standardization
- Define, implement, and continuously improve structured engineering systems for process development, validation, and control
- Establish standard methodologies for process window development, documentation, and data-driven decision making
- Ensure consistent application of engineering practices across programs and teams
Process Development & Validation
- Lead complex process development, mold validation, and troubleshooting activities
- Develop robust, data-driven process windows that ensure repeatability and stability
- Align validation outcomes with production-ready process definitions
- Lead structured validation activities to define process windows and ensure processes are capable across expected operating ranges
- Apply scientific molding principles to establish and validate process windows
Process Stability & Problem Solving
- Provide technical leadership in resolving complex molding issues, including process instability, variation, and production disruptions
- Apply structured, data-driven root cause analysis to improve quality, yield, and efficiency
- Ensure processes operate within validated process windows and defined control limits to maintain stability, repeatability, and consistency across production.
- Work within defined process control frameworks rather than relying on trial-and-error adjustments, using structured methods to diagnose and correct process variation
- Lead cross-functional engineering projects (e.g., scrap reduction, cycle time improvements, capability expansion)
- Support capital equipment decisions, tooling strategy, and manufacturing investments
- Drive continuous improvement efforts and ensure solutions are sustained and standardized
- Provide technical input during quoting and new program planning to define process capability, approach, and risk
- Mentor and develop engineers, reinforcing strong engineering discipline and execution
- Partner with Production, Tooling, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure process capability and alignment
- Provide hands-on technical support during critical launches, trials, and production disruptions, stepping in to stabilize processes and restore performance when needed
What You Bring
- 7+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience
- Strong expertise in process development, validation, and troubleshooting
- Proven ability to lead projects and influence cross-functional teams
- Analytical, data-driven mindset with a passion for continuous improvement
- Experience mentoring or developing technical talent