Permanent
IMM Process Engineer
Posted on 09 January 26 by Melissa Wheeler Poole
- Tupelo, MS
- $ - $
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Job Description
Job Opportunity: Systems Process Engineer (Injection Molding)
The Role
We are seeking an IMM Process Engineer to join our technical team at our facility in Northern MS. In this role, you will lead the technical optimization of injection molding equipment and oversee engineering changes for both established series and new product launches. You will serve as the technical lead for molding projects, collaborating with the broader engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure operational excellence.
We are seeking an IMM Process Engineer to join our technical team at our facility in Northern MS. In this role, you will lead the technical optimization of injection molding equipment and oversee engineering changes for both established series and new product launches. You will serve as the technical lead for molding projects, collaborating with the broader engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure operational excellence.
Core Responsibilities
- Process Development: Design and implement new injection processes, including initial equipment configuration, material trials, and technician training.
- Documentation & Standards: Generate and update PFMEAs, process flows, work instructions, and technical parameter sheets to ensure manufacturing consistency.
- System Integration: Manage the sourcing and commissioning of new equipment and peripheral systems, including drying, cooling, and automated conveying systems.
- Automation & Tooling: Oversee the design of end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) and robotic systems (6-axis and linear) for unloading and insert-molding.
- Capital Projects: Author technical specifications and CAPEX proposals to drive long-term facility improvements.
- Root Cause Analysis: Lead systematic troubleshooting of mold damage and process failures to prevent reoccurrence.
- Continuous Improvement: Execute Lean initiatives, including weight reduction, SMED (setup reduction) activities, and cycle time optimization.
- Design Review: Validate tool designs and mold-flow simulations, ensuring all new equipment meets regional integration standards.
- Mentorship: Coach technical staff in advanced root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Experience: 3–5 years of manufacturing or industrial engineering experience within the transport sector or a high-volume injection molding environment.
- Technical Mastery: Deep understanding of plastic forming technologies (including Mucell, coloring, and 2K injection) and polymer material behavior.
- Automation: Proficiency in integrated cooling/drying systems and automated robotic cells.
- Analytical Skills: Ability to interpret CAD drawings, machine capacity data, and complex technical contracts.
- Soft Skills: Strong leadership and communication skills, with a proven ability to manage customer relationships and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.