Process Engineer in Saint Louis

Job Description

Process Engineer

Location: St. Louis, MO 63132

** Must be a U.S. and currently based in the St. Louis, MO market. Out-of-area applicants will not be considered. **

If you're the type of engineer who thrives on the floor, gets fired up solving process problems before they become production problems, and knows your way around injection-blow molding equipment, this is your seat. A well-established, growing manufacturer with 20+ locations across North America is adding a hands-on Process Engineer to their St. Louis plant.

Responsibilities

• Start up new and existing equipment; perform calibrations, loop checks, and troubleshooting to ensure proper operation
• Respond to emergency work orders; diagnose hardware and software issues and restore equipment to optimal performance
• Define and manage internal quality control plans, including gauging methods and inspection frequency
• Support production on new project setups, tool changes, and program adjustments
• Troubleshoot process issues and recommend corrective actions to protect quality and maintain production schedules
• Monitor and ensure changeovers are completed on schedule and to standard
• Verify preventive maintenance is performed and accurately documented
• Set up molding machines and trimmers; install and align molds; set time cycles, air pressures, and water temperatures
• Establish run parameters for new molds and tooling
• Coordinate production schedules for maximum efficiency
• Review daily check sheets to identify operating deviations and drive corrective action
• Recommend and implement improvements to increase productivity, quality, and equipment reliability
• Direct installation of new systems, ensuring safety and specification compliance by both internal personnel and vendors

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or associate's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, or a related field
• Reheat blow process and automation experience required
• Hands-on experience with Aoki (ISBM/IBM/IM), Uniloy (IBM), and/or Zhongya (IM) equipment strongly
• Root cause analysis and systematic troubleshooting skills
• Experience setting oven profiles and working with infeed/outfeed conveyor systems
• Lean Manufacturing training or experience
• Strong organizational skills with sharp attention to detail
• Ability to lead and drive cross-functional project teams
• Willingness to travel regionally for training as needed