Applications Engineer

Position Overview

Milacron is seeking an Applications Engineer to provide technical expertise and commercial support to the Milacron Sales Team and Customer Base, for injection molding auxiliary equipment and systems. This role is focused on system optimization and customer support, working closely with field sales, service, and engineering teams. The ideal candidate has solid injection molding experience and excels at troubleshooting, process improvement, and has strong commercial acumen to support in the quoting of complete auxiliary systems.

Core Responsibilities

• Act as technical and commercial support for auxiliary systems within North, Central and South America, in collaboration with the field sales, applications, and auxiliary team members
• Perform on-site evaluations of injection molding processes and existing auxiliary equipment at customer locations
• Support and recommend the proper application of auxiliary equipment and auxiliary systems including, but not limited to:
• Resin drying and moisture control equipment, both central systems and beside the press applications
• Material vacuum conveying, multi-material blending systems, and additive feeding systems
• Mold temperature control units, Central Heat Transfer Systems (water, oil, hot runner controllers)
• Robotics, part handling, downstream automation equipment, and other automation processes
• Quick Mold Change Products, Magnetic Clamps, Hydraulic Clamping Systems, Mold Tables
• Assist sales teams by validating technical requirements, system configurations, and application feasibility
• Where necessary, support equipment installation, startup, commissioning, and process optimization
• Work directly with customer process engineers, maintenance teams, and operators to resolve technical challenges
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and feedback to engineering and product development teams
• Other duties as assigned by your manager/senior leadership to accelerate Value Capture Growth plans

Technical Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in injection molding, plastics processing, or auxiliary equipment applications/support
• Strong understanding of injection molding processes and auxiliary system integration
• Working knowledge of polymer behavior, drying theory, and material handling fundamentals
• Ability to diagnose process-related issues and recommend corrective actions
• Comfortable working in manufacturing environments and performing on-site technical support

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience as a process engineer, applications engineer, molding technician, or injection molding field sales representative
• Automation Experience with 6 Axis Articulating Robot Applications
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field; professional experience may offset for formal education
• Experience supporting centralized material handling systems or multi-machine installations
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic schematics

Travel & Work Requirements

• 30-40% regional travel
• On-site work in industrial manufacturing environments
• Valid driver’s license

Physical Demands:

• To perform this job successfully, the physical demands listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle and feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee may occasionally be required to crouch. The employee may occasionally lift items as heavy as 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities may include the employee’s ability to see near and far distances.

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.