Senior Injection Molding Process Technician

• Executemold changes, installation, machine setup, startup, shutdown, and productionchangeovers
  
• Configureand fine-tune processing conditions, including temperatures, pressures, speeds,packing, cooling, clamp force, and cycle settings
  
• Confirmreadiness of machines, molds, materials, auxiliary equipment, and processconditions before production
  
• Safelybring molding processes to stable production following setups or interruptions
  
• Maintainconsistent processing conditions and document validated machine and moldsettings
  
• Identifyand resolve molding defects, including flash, short shots, burns, splay, sinkmarks, warpage, dimensional inconsistencies, and part sticking
  
• Investigateprocess issues involving materials, tooling, machinery, auxiliary systems, andoperating methods
  
• Troubleshootmechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, core-pull, heating, cooling,material-handling, and basic electrical or control issues within the role'sscope
  
• Determinewhen issues require support from Maintenance, Tooling, Engineering, or externaltechnical specialists
  
• Addressdowntime and recurring production problems through safe, lasting correctivesolutions
  
• Improveprocess consistency, cycle times, scrap rates, and equipment uptime
  
• Supportnew mold introductions, material changes, process trials, initial productionruns, and process validation
  
• Helpdocument established machine and mold settings and transfer technical knowledgeinto repeatable procedures
  
• Workwith Production and Quality teams to maintain product conformance and verifyinitial production parts
  
• Participatein root-cause investigations and implement appropriate process adjustmentswithout compromising quality or stability
  
• Communicate technicalfindings and production concerns to relevant teams and leadership
  

Requirements

• InjectionMolding – 5+ years of hands-on injection molding experience or equivalentdemonstrated technical competency, including independent mold changes, machinesetup, startup, processing, and troubleshooting; 7 to 10+ years of experience,particularly in a Senior Technician, Lead Technician, Process Technician, SetupTechnician, or comparable advanced molding role preferred
  
• ProcessKnowledge – Strong understanding of injection molding fundamentals, machineparameters, process variables, and common molding defects
  
• Materials& Auxiliary Equipment – Experience with thermoplastic materials, propermaterial handling and drying, and common injection molding auxiliary systems
  
• Mechanical& Technical Troubleshooting – Strong mechanical aptitude and ability toidentify root causes and resolve equipment or process issues within theappropriate technical scope
  
• ManufacturingDocumentation – Ability to interpret part drawings, specifications, dimensions,tolerances, and technical manufacturing documents, as well as document processconditions and communicate technical information clearly
  
• TechnicalLeadership – Experience coaching or mentoring junior technicians and productionoperators, and/or leading technical projects preferred
  
• ProcessImprovement – Background in process optimization, scrap reduction, cycle-timeimprovement, and root-cause analysis preferred
  
• Automation& Support Systems – Familiarity with robots or pickers, dryers, chillers orthermolators, hot runners, material-handling systems, and related auxiliaryequipment preferred
  
• CustomManufacturing – Experience managing technical requirements across multiplemachines, molds, materials, and production priorities in a custom manufacturingsetting preferred
  
• LanguageSkills – English/Spanish bilingual ability is an advantage but is not requiredif effective technical communication can otherwise be demonstrated
  
• ForkliftOperation – Experience operating a forklift safely; current certificationpreferred, or willingness and ability to obtain company-required certification
  
• Physical & SafetyRequirements – Ability to safely perform the physical tasks associated withmold setup, equipment adjustment, troubleshooting, material handling, andproduction support