Job Description

Process Engineer - Injection Molding Manufacturing - Base Salary to 115k/year - Elkhart, IN

• Our client, a custom plastics manufacturing company specializing in injection molding, tooling, and assembly, is seeking a Process Engineer to support and optimize molding operations. This role is highly hands-on and focused on establishing, validating, and improving injection molding processes across new and existing production programs.

Responsibilities:

• Establish, develop, and optimize injection molding processes using scientific molding principles
• Set, validate, and document process parameters for new mold qualifications and existing production
• Perform mold sampling, trials, and process capability studies
• Troubleshoot molding defects and processing issues related to materials, tooling, and equipment
• Generate detailed process documentation, work instructions, and validation reports
• Support new product launches, mold startups, and production ramp-up activities
• Collaborate on the design and implementation of End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT), robotics, and automation systems
• Work directly at injection molding presses to adjust and optimize processing conditions
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to processing and production teams

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical field
• Hands-on experience establishing and optimizing injection molding processes in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated ability to develop process parameters from the ground up (including setup, validation, and documentation)
• Strong technical knowledge of injection molding processes, tooling, and materials (thermoplastics such as polypropylene, polyethylene, ABS, nylon, etc.)
• Experience troubleshooting molding defects (e.g., short shots, flash, sink, warpage, burn marks)
• Experience supporting mold trials, startups, and new product launches
• Exposure to mentoring, training, or leading technical team members

Compensation:

• Base salary in the 85k - 115k/year range
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, and paid time off
• Relocation assistance available for candidates moving to the Elkhart, Indiana area

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