Job Description

Position Overview

Seeking a hands-on Process Engineer to support the design and development of custom tooling and extrusion processes for plastic profiles and tubing. This individual will play a key role in optimizing quality, reducing waste, and improving manufacturing efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Design tooling and develop processes for mono and co-extruded plastic profiles and tubing.
• Manage end-to-end tooling development for assigned projects, including design, prototyping, and testing.
• Collaborate with production and quality teams to achieve successful first article sample approvals.
• Coordinate internal tooling needs with technicians, machinists, and engineering staff.
• Oversee in-house tooling fabrication activities and maintain high standards of craftsmanship.
• Act as liaison between the machine shop and external vendors when necessary.
• Prioritize machine shop activities in partnership with engineering leadership to meet project deadlines.
• Assist in procurement planning for tooling components and supplies.
• Support extrusion process improvements to increase yield and reduce cycle time.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and implement corrective actions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by participating in cost reduction and scrap minimization initiatives.
• Lead trial runs and process validations for new or modified tools.
• Ensure a safe working environment by adhering to company safety protocols.
• Participate in required annual training programs.
• Maintain technical documentation and project records.
• Bring innovative ideas to improve product and process performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in plastics manufacturing, preferably in extrusion tooling and process development.
• Familiarity with a variety of plastic resins and their processing characteristics.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and CAM software for tooling design.
• Strong project management and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Competent in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).

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