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*Job Overview:*
The Extrusion Engineer leads all efforts in developing, documenting, verifying, and maintaining current and new extrusion processes with a focus on improving quality and cycle performance, and reducing part weight.
This position also trains and mentors process technicians and production staff in molding techniques as well as provides technical leadership in molding products for the company.
*Responsibilities:*
* Develops and maintains the process standards in which all parts manufactured.
* Establishes process control limits and assists in generating standard work instructions.
* Develops process conditions that allow use of the most cost effective resin blends.
* Manages exploration and evaluation of new materials and processes in order to achieve the least part weight and best quality, process, and reliability.
* Trains, directs and evaluates process technicians with emphasis on process set-up, productivity and troubleshooting.
* Reviews production and operating records and resolves technical processing issues following established action plans for processes out of range.
* Collaborates with tool shop, design engineering and production for all tool repairs, tool maintenance and design/manufacture of new tools.
* Monitors and analyzes extrusion process performance for continuous improvement opportunities; researches and implements quality improvement, cost reduction and product reliability solutions.
* Initiates business cases for new capital equipment and/or more cost-effective processing methods, including post-molding opportunities.
* Ensures and enforces compliance with all legal regulations and company policies.
* Complies with all environmental, health and safety standards and actively intervenes to correct recognized unsafe actions and conditions.
*Position Requirements:*
* *Education:* Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry or related field, or commensurate demonstrated experience in plastics processing industry.
* *Experience:* 5 years plastic extrusion engineering experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $120,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
* Relocation assistance
Experience level:
* 1 year
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Work setting:
* In-person
* Manufacturing facility
Education:
* Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
* Plastic Extrusion Engineering: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person