Project Engineer - Injection Molding

Job DescriptionJob Description

About Universal Plastics:

Universal Plastics specializes in plastic injection molding, including gas assist and structural foam, for customers mostly in the medical, laboratory and diagnostic markets.  The ideal candidate will have experience managing and coordinating activities of a designated project to ensure that goals or objectives of the project are accomplished within a defined time frame and budget.  Provide design and material selection aid regarding Gas Assist, Injection, and Structural Foam molding to the customer including interpretation of mold filing analysis, mold design and part design. Manage new and existing tooling projects until production release. Primary responsibilities are to design, test, and qualify production tooling. 

Responsibilities:

·         Reviews project proposals and/or plans to determine manufacturability, time frame, and procedures for accomplishing project.

·         Suggest methods, materials and tooling modifications per procedure.

·         Assist in process debug and process sampling of tooling per procedure

·         Assist in IQ/OQ/PQ processes and aid in documentation

·         Oversee all aspects of project scope including implantation of processes specific to individual customer requirement

·         Interface with all departments (ie: Quality, Maintenance, Tool Room, Customer Service, Sales, Purchasing) as required.

·         Analyses production capabilities and standards.

·         Overall program management

·         Mold / Process capabilities and qualifications

·         Assist with process development and production troubleshooting

·         Polymeric / Engineered materials

·         Review Tool Design

·         Review Part Design

·         Customer interface

·         Other duties as assigned

Candidate Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to work with minimum supervision.

·         Must have knowledge in the following areas:

·         Tooling

·         Part Design

·         Service with both internal and external customers

·         Excellent Oral and Written communication skills

·         Processing and troubleshooting for injection molding (Nice to have)

·         Ability to read detailed drawings and analyze CAD models

·         Customer communication

·         Strong organizational and time management skills

·         Ability to manage multiple projects with multiple customers at once

·         Microsoft Programs

·         CAD Experience

EDUCATION

·         Bachelor of Science in Engineering

EXPERIENCE AND BACKGROUND

·         3-4 years Engineering and Project Management experience

·         Root cause analysis

·         Experience in Plastics technologies working with injection molding machines (Nice to have)

·         Experience in plastic part/tool design (Nice to have)

·         Ability to handle urgent customer demands within a timely and professional manner

·         Processing skills. (Nice to have)

·         Ability to work well under minimal supervision; possess strong self-motivational skills.

·         Excellent decision-making skills to ensure we meet production demands.

·         Ability to present ideas and concepts successfully

·         Excellent MS office skills (Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook,)

·         Must be effective and efficient while performing all tasks to ensure production needs are met.

·         Possess a flexible mindset as jobs and tasks change quickly.

·         Detail oriented.

Disclaimer:

The job functions listed, but not limited to, are the minimum required necessary to perform the job.  This job description is not meant to limit the addition of additional tasks or skills required.  Because our Company requires the ability to change and adapt to the times, Universal Plastics reserves the right to change or modify this job description without advance notice, as determined by Universal Plastics.

Company DescriptionUniversal Plastics specializes in plastic injection molding, including gas assist and structural foam, for customers mostly in the medical, laboratory and diagnostic markets. We supply high quality, large plastic parts with complex designs and high cosmetic requirements. We have presses ranging from 85T -1,500T. This position is responsible for ensuring presses are running efficiently to meet production demands.Company DescriptionUniversal Plastics specializes in plastic injection molding, including gas assist and structural foam, for customers mostly in the medical, laboratory and diagnostic markets. We supply high quality, large plastic parts with complex designs and high cosmetic requirements. We have presses ranging from 85T -1,500T. This position is responsible for ensuring presses are running efficiently to meet production demands.