Experience developing and optimizing injection molding processes in a manufacturing environment.
Hands-on experience with injection molding processes, tooling, mold trials, and process troubleshooting.
Experience working cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Tooling, Quality, and Engineering teams.
Strong understanding of injection molding processes and process variables.
Ability to establish and optimize molding parameters.
Ability to develop stable and repeatable process windows.
Understanding of factors that influence part quality, cycle time, and process variation.
Understanding of injection molding tooling and its relationship to process performance.
Ability to participate in mold trials, tooling troubleshooting, and process optimization.
Ability to identify tooling or equipment conditions that may affect production performance.
Ability to take a process from development and trial through production launch.
Understanding of production requirements and the importance of designing processes that are practical for Manufacturing to execute.
Ability to translate development activities into standardized production processes.
Ability to use process and quality data to identify trends and sources of variation.
Ability to develop corrective actions that address the underlying cause rather than temporary fixes.
Ability to document processes, parameters, setup requirements, and standard work.
Ability to establish processes that can be reliably executed across shifts and operators.