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BD (Tissuemed Ltd) · 3 months ago

Senior Injection Molding Process Technician

Sandy, UT

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

20+ years exp

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. This role is focused on ensuring quality products and production efficiencies through continuous improvement of molding processes, troubleshooting machine and process issues, and supporting the maintenance of molds and machines.

Health CareHospitalMedicalMedical Device

Responsibilities

Train, direct, and support set-ups on setting up auxiliary equipment, mold setting, entering processes and recording processes

Demonstrate a good understanding of process fundamentals. Perform process development tests such as heat transfer tests, mold filling/relative viscosity tests, gate freeze test, cavity balance tests, design of experiment tests, etc

Assist in the qualification/validation of new and existing processes, molds, materials and machines

Troubleshoot and resolve injection molding machine, mold, process and quality issues by coordinating and managing the different schedule demands

Optimize processes by having a basic understanding of material interactions with molds (shrink factor, melt temperature, material, etc.)

Optimize processes by having a basic understanding of detail mold design (gate size, runner size, gate angle, venting, etc.)

Optimize production runs by improving cycle times, cavity utilization and part containment. Document changes and submit the proper work on permanent changes

Assist tool room with pin/pilot changes, polishing of pins/cavities, mold cleaning and minor machining of parts as needed

Monitor the results of repairs; changes and improvements to insure root causes have been resolved

Coordinate mold repairs with other teams and tool room

Support the maintaining of molds through general maintenance procedures (water leaks, slide checks, proper grease, etc.)

Support the maintaining of the process master, process run-sheet and mold history file

Assist machine maintenance with machine repairs as needed

Assist in maintaining the injection molding machine through general maintenance procedures and a basic understanding of hydraulic and electric machines

Report all machine and auxiliary equipment issues to machine maintenance and ensure issues are resolved

Maintain an open line of communication with the tool room, maintenance, engineering, coach, and other team members to assure all problems and changes are communicated and resolved in a timely manner

As requested, assist other team members in cross training

Participate on quality improvement teams, safety teams, emergency response teams and other teams as required/requested

Comply with all local, state, federal, and BD safety regulations, policies, and procedures including RCRA Hazardous Waste regulations

Comply with all local BD quality policies, procedures, and practices through consistent application of sound quality assurance principles

Other duties as assigned