Plastics Processing Engineer

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Process Development and Optimization
• Develop, validate, and optimize plastics processing parameters.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to increase product quality and manufacturing efficiency.
• Introduce new technologies and methods to enhance production capabilities.

Troubleshooting

• Diagnose and resolve processing issues, utilizing root cause analysis.
• Provide technical support to the production team during setup and production runs.
• Work with maintenance teams to ensure equipment functionality and minimize downtime.

Quality Assurance

• Collaborate with the Quality team to establish standards for product quality.
• Participate in failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) processes to identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure that products comply with all relevant regulations and standards.

Collaboration and Communication

• Work closely with design engineers to ensure manufacturability of new products.
• Engage with suppliers and equipment vendors to optimize tooling and equipment specifications.
• Facilitate training for operators and technicians on new equipment and processes.

Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain thorough documentation of processing parameters, machine settings, and best practices.
• Generate and analyze process performance metrics to guide decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Provide regular updates on project status, challenges, and solutions to management.

Safety and Compliance

• Uphold safety protocols and standards within the plastics processing area.
• Ensure that all processes and equipment are in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.