Pentair · 6 days ago

Process Engineer

Moorpark, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$67K/yr - $120K/yr

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Develop and improve molding processes for new or existing products by supporting production on a daily basis.

Create standard operating procedures for new or existing products.

Manage and execute all new mold validations through the molding test request process by creating proper documentation to support ongoing production with IM VSM and Tool Room Manager.

Prepare all specifications of all plastic processes by executing all gages to maintain optimal quality for the 24/7 injection molding and assembly operation.

Support IM VSM by managing all cost requests for improvement projects to enhance Safety and Quality for customers and associates.

Evaluate alternatives and consolidations of plastic resins for existing or new product development.

Validate processes for part quality and cycle times to reduce scrap and improve productivity by adhering to specified requirements through root cause analysis.

Support Quality Engineers by responding to internal or external part or process non-conformities by completing all required paperwork for product quality.

Provide engineering feedback by communicating closely with IM VSM and other managers regarding internal process controls.

Provide guidance to operators, set up/process technicians, and shift leads pertaining to part quality.

Adhere to the Pentair Quality Management System and focus on continuous improvements based on current setups as well as maintenance opportunities.

Qualification

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Injection MoldingMoldMachine Set UpProcess DevelopmentTroubleshootingContinuous Flow ManufacturingLean PrinciplesStatistical ControlPart InspectionSPCTest MethodsTechnical SpecificationsEquipment Standards

Required

Have earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferred Plastics Engineering)

Have 5+ years of experience as a hands-on contributor working in Injection Molding

Experience with mold and machine set up

Strong knowledge on process development and troubleshooting (Scientific molding principles)

Experience deploying Continuous Flow Manufacturing, lean principles, and statistic control

Working knowledge of part inspection, SPC, test methods and associated equipment

Capable of writing detailed technical specifications to ensure process and product capability, set-up, and calibration procedures, and support the development and implementation of equipment standards to insure ease of operation, safety, and maintainability