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Oversees the
technical/manufacturing
aspects of the Injection Molding Department. Improves injection molding processes to increase production output, product quality, part manufacturability, and reduce costs, including scrap and rework. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: This position is fully on-site at the Everett, WA facility. Provide sustaining process engineering support to Vaupell NW plastic injection molding operations utilizing sound injection molding principles and practices. Optimize existing molding processes and conduct process experiments to support improvements. Develop new injection molding programs for new products. Reduce setup time, scrap, run time, and other process waste. Identify and implement improvements for molded parts handling and secondary processing. Lead pilot and test runs to validate design and mold changes, working closely with Quality to ensure molded parts meet drawing requirements. Assist project managers with molding transfer activities. Host customer on-site for pilot runs related to molding process qualification. Help train press operators. Recommend mold tooling improvements to customers. Help resolve part dimensional problems related to the injection molding process. Submit Engineering Change Orders for process improvements and customer design changes. Support other manufacturing processes at Vaupell as needed. Coordinate repair of damaged tools with Vaupell tool maintenance team and/or customers. Learn and implement injection molding Best Practices from other Vaupell sites. Perform other duties as assigned. Job Qualifications/Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Plastics Engineering. Minimum 5 years of experience with injection molding. Knowledge of injection molding methods, techniques, equipment, and processes. Ability to read, write, and speak English effectively. RJG Master Molder certification is desired. Project management skills and good communication skills required. Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma tools, and Lean SMED best practices. CAD proficiency/design background is a plus. Must be a “US Person” to comply with ITAR and EAR regulations. Environmental Conditions: Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; occasional exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and vibrations; moderate to loud noise levels. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities. Physical Requirements: Physical skills and abilities include standing, walking, reaching, sitting, lifting, grasping, handling, finger dexterity, feeling, eye-hand coordination, eye-hand-foot coordination, pushing, hearing, seeing, climbing, kneeling, crawling, pulling, turning/twisting, and balancing, with specific time allocations outlined. Vaupell reserves the right to modify duties at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, considering all applicants without discrimination based on various protected categories.
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technical/manufacturing
aspects of the Injection Molding Department. Improves injection molding processes to increase production output, product quality, part manufacturability, and reduce costs, including scrap and rework. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: This position is fully on-site at the Everett, WA facility. Provide sustaining process engineering support to Vaupell NW plastic injection molding operations utilizing sound injection molding principles and practices. Optimize existing molding processes and conduct process experiments to support improvements. Develop new injection molding programs for new products. Reduce setup time, scrap, run time, and other process waste. Identify and implement improvements for molded parts handling and secondary processing. Lead pilot and test runs to validate design and mold changes, working closely with Quality to ensure molded parts meet drawing requirements. Assist project managers with molding transfer activities. Host customer on-site for pilot runs related to molding process qualification. Help train press operators. Recommend mold tooling improvements to customers. Help resolve part dimensional problems related to the injection molding process. Submit Engineering Change Orders for process improvements and customer design changes. Support other manufacturing processes at Vaupell as needed. Coordinate repair of damaged tools with Vaupell tool maintenance team and/or customers. Learn and implement injection molding Best Practices from other Vaupell sites. Perform other duties as assigned. Job Qualifications/Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Plastics Engineering. Minimum 5 years of experience with injection molding. Knowledge of injection molding methods, techniques, equipment, and processes. Ability to read, write, and speak English effectively. RJG Master Molder certification is desired. Project management skills and good communication skills required. Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma tools, and Lean SMED best practices. CAD proficiency/design background is a plus. Must be a “US Person” to comply with ITAR and EAR regulations. Environmental Conditions: Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; occasional exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and vibrations; moderate to loud noise levels. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities. Physical Requirements: Physical skills and abilities include standing, walking, reaching, sitting, lifting, grasping, handling, finger dexterity, feeling, eye-hand coordination, eye-hand-foot coordination, pushing, hearing, seeing, climbing, kneeling, crawling, pulling, turning/twisting, and balancing, with specific time allocations outlined. Vaupell reserves the right to modify duties at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, considering all applicants without discrimination based on various protected categories.
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