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Milacron Holdings Corp.

PET Molding Application Engineer - Injection Molding

Milacron Holdings Corp., Frankfort, Kentucky, United States

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Overview

Milacron is looking for an

PET Molding

Application Engineer – Injection Molding

to join our team in Batavia, OH. As an Application Engineer, you will be responsible for sizing machines for new applications and collaborating with the sales teams and customers to ensure that Milacron’s equipment complements and fits the customer’s desired application, thereby ensuring optimum cycle time and reliability. You will also work closely with sales engineers, product managers, customers, and other Milacron stakeholders to ensure success during customer mold trials, sales demo mold trials, and testing of injection molding machines.

Responsibilities

Responsible for installing customer molds and tooling to demonstrate machines for customer acceptance, sales demonstrations and validation testing

Become familiar with all Milacron control systems, dryer systems, hot runner, auxiliaries, customer tooling, etc.

Ability to train customers on machine operation, setup and optimization

Energy testing and Recovery rate testing

Advise and support sales and customers in the selection of the correct equipment for specific applications

Communicate with sales force and customers in a professional manner

Complete and document machine/processing testing

Assist the work of engineering, Technical Service engineer/manager to collect data for machine sizing

Be a resource for NPD on new machine designs

Participate in the design and execution of quality assurance/ reliability improvement activities

Ability to travel for customer training, machine/cycle optimization and support field installations

Ability to travel for trade shows for setup/teardown and during the show

Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds

Ability to work around moving equipment, forklift trucks, cranes, heavy equipment, etc.

Ability to work flexible hours on short notice

Write and/or present regular process reports to the team leaders and other internal clients

Skills

Ability to multitask and handle multiple projects simultaneously

Proficiency in the use of PC based applications, including Microsoft Office

Understanding of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and thermodynamic systems

Mechanical and electrical aptitude and knowledge of molding/tooling is preferred

Ability to perform work in accordance with safety standards at all times

Proficiency with SPC software

Data analysis and interpretations skills

Proficient with

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

AutoCAD

Education

2 Year Degree in Engineering Technology (or related field), bachelor’s degree preferred

Who We Are Milacron is a global leader in the manufacture, distribution and service of highly engineered and customized systems within the $27 billion plastic technology and processing industry. We are the only global company with a full-line product portfolio that includes hot runner systems, injection molding, extrusion equipment. We maintain strong market positions across these products, as well as leading positions in process control systems, mold bases and components, maintenance, repair and operating (“MRO”) supplies for plastic processing equipment. Our strategy is to deliver highly customized equipment, components and service to our customers throughout the lifecycle of their plastic processing technology systems.

EEO The policy of Milacron is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. We are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offer opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at recruitingaccommodations@milacron.com. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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