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JOB SUMMARY
- Works independently to maintain the injection molding process(es), maintenance of multicavity tools, and responsible for the product quality of components produced from tools.
- Troubleshoots process(es) and equipment, directs tool maintenance, calibrations, and supports validation of new and repaired tools.
- Trains and mentors engineers, technicians, and production personnel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Analyzes process information to initiate maintenance procedures and update based on process data
• Works with engineers and others during the building and installation of new equipment to ensure attention to maintenance of new equipment
• Responsible for the preparation of maintenance documentation for new equipment
• Prepares proposals for expenditures on equipment repairs and replacements
• Coordinates work of outside mold makers, contractors, and vendors
• Develop molding expertise in Vietnam factory to include mold maintenance, mold repair, and IMM process optimization
• Performs dimensional inspections of new and repaired molds and (re)validates as necessary
• Understands product design, materials utilized, and process controls
• Understands product and process nuances that result in product nonconformance
• Performs troubleshooting on injection mold tools, processeses, and product nonconformances
• Implements and validates permanent corrective actions to eliminate recurrent problems
• Performs documentation and regulatory recordkeeping
• Ability to train less experienced technical staff
• Ability to recognize systemic problems and develop solutions
• Injection molding set-up experience and knowledge of mold design/construction


OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• May be required to work on other shifts and/or willing to be “on call” as needed or scheduled
• May lead special projects and assist supervisor with audits and/or recordkeeping
• Must be able to use lifting equipment such as bridge cranes, jib cranes to lift molds
• Ensures adequate spare parts inventory through tracking of spare parts usage
• Responsible for management, storage, and tracking of raw material usage

Education
• Bachelor’s degree and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be considered
• BS Degree in Engineering required, MS or higher preferred

Experience
Minimum 10 years experience
• Substitution of degree with relevant experience is evaluated on a case-by-case basis
• Hands on tool and die machinist experience highly valued

Skills
• Required
o Familiar with scientific molding techniques [decoupled 2 and 3]
o Familiar with formal validation methodologies
o Experience in process trouble shooting and keeping molding machines running in production area
o Familiar with various materials or resins [PETG, PC, PVC, etc.]
o Experienced with injection molding, plastics processing, tooling and assembly and awareness of polymer behaviors
o Excellent problem diagnostic skills
o Capable of doing mold maintenance
o Familiar with SPI classification of tooling
o Familiar with slides, lifters, hot runner systems
o Understand and read mold designs and work with tool designers to upgrade and improve molds
o Experience with developing mold building resources
o Experience with DOE, Mold Flow, and Minitab
o Familiar with inspection methodologies [CMM, optical, CT Scan, etc.]
o Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to all levels including plant senior management

• Preferred
o Medical device background
o Large automated molding machine experience [250-750 ton machines]
o Familiar with audit experience [FDA, ISO]
o GD&T experience
o Experience with Netstal Elion machines