Injection Stretch Blow Molding Process Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +25 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee the sampling and qualification services for injection stretch blow mold new, replacement, and refurbished tools.

• Enhance molding processes to achieve dimensional limits while adhering to or exceeding designed cycle times.

• Develop and sustain standardized Master Process Sheets and Process of Adjustments.

• Participate in new project meetings, design evaluations, and tool specification discussions.

• Educate both salaried and hourly plant staff on machine processing and recommendations for tool design changes.

• Offer manufacturing support addressing machine, process, tooling, and design challenges.

• Assist in equipment, process, capability assessments, and tooling qualifications/validations at both plant and vendor sites.

• Create and manage data resources related to packaging, machinery, and processes.

• Promote, document, and share best practices across manufacturing locations.

• Execute Design of Experiments and R&D process capability studies.

• Enhance technical skills through technology-platform training, technical collaboration networks, and mentorship.

• Maintain databases that track customer injection/blow mold tooling and production-system conditions.

• Develop and uphold training programs for machine operation, process management, and troubleshooting.

• Facilitate collaboration with corporate and plant quality teams, R&D, Innovation, and Commercial teams.

• Suggest tooling and equipment enhancements or replacements based on engineering research findings.

• Collaborate with Plant Operations to minimize scrap and boost line efficiency.

• Establish and maintain technical specifications, standards, and documentation at the division level.

• Regularly communicate with plants regarding project outcomes and issue resolution.

• Lead in-house training on injection/blow mold tooling maintenance, safety, operations, process control, and upkeep.

• Evaluate plant technical teams and identify necessary training or hands-on experiences to bridge skill gaps.

• Serve as a technical liaison between Operations Engineering and customers to ascertain production-line system requirements.

• Identify and assess alternative actions and develop new procedures as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering is preferred, or equivalent experience is acceptable.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively understand, influence, drive, and negotiate with both internal and external customers.

• Exceptional management, communication, and interpersonal skills necessary to influence and manage various resources.

• Robust technical, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

• Capability to work independently with minimal oversight.

• At least five years of processing experience in the plastics packaging industry is preferred.

• Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC) is advantageous.

• Familiarity with Injection Stretch (one-step) or Blow Mold machine operations and troubleshooting.

• Knowledge of hydraulic circuits and process control.

• Practical skills to operate injection or blow mold machine platforms.

• Experience in mold design, hot runner functionality testing, including multi-material systems.

• Understanding of process fundamentals and optimization techniques.

• Familiarity with Quality Assurance Systems.

• Awareness of system interfaces and interactions for optimal performance.

• Strong customer service orientation and a high level of professionalism.

• Readiness and ability to travel 50% to 75% of the time.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.

• Flexible time off policy, beginning with 80 hours of paid time off per year for full-time salaried employees.

• Company-sponsored holidays starting from 8 days per year, varying by location.

• Wellbeing program and Employee Assistance Program.

• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.

• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability insurance, and additional voluntary benefits.

• Paid Parental Leave.

• Retirement Savings Plan with company matching contributions.

• Tuition Reimbursement (subject to approval).

• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility based on hire date).

• Management Incentive Plan and Sales Incentive Plan with annual bonuses related to business and individual performance.

• Remote or home work arrangements available.