Silgan Plastics · 2 weeks ago
Process Engineer-Extrusion Blow Molding
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelSilgan Plastics is a key player in the plastics industry, seeking a Process Engineer specializing in Extrusion Blow Molding. The role involves providing technical support for new product launches and continuous improvement projects, ensuring operational efficiency and safety across various facilities.
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Assist operations, engineering, and commercial team by applying plastics processing knowledge to evaluate new business opportunities on existing Silgan blow technology machines
Perform blow machine factory acceptance tests (FATs) to approve safe, quality, and in spec equipment for new business opportunities. Determine success criteria based on bottle specifications and operational performance requirements and go/no go for machine shipments to plants
Work with Product Development Engineers to support unit or full set process development for molds and annual evaluation of mold vendors for competitive bid process
Able to read and understand product part drawings (bottle, closure, etc.) and specifications to understand what features are critical to part function and performance
Train Silgan Plastics operations and engineering team members on shuttle machine safety, operation, set-up and troubleshooting. Work with department manager to evaluate skillset gaps across the company and training required to close gaps
Travel to operation facilities to assist with setup and support of new & continuous improvement process development and production startup
Work with EBM equipment vendors to ensure proper training materials, maintenance, and operations manuals are easy to understand and spend time at vendor’s manufacturing sites to train on their equipment to develop as internal expert resource for EBM technology
Able to work safely in an environment with industrial equipment and provide support on safety improvements to machine design, operation, and layout
Assist with machine changeovers and troubleshooting as required to support manufacturing operations
Able to use test equipment for basic bottle measurements scales, calipers, optical comparator, magna mike, top load tester, etc
Verify that the correct materials are being used and are properly prepared, review bill of material documents during new product set up
Support Product Development Engineers and plant on new product startups
Target process parameters to develop process for new products
Evaluate parts to determine if bottles meet specification requirements
Use data (statistical methods) to determine the best process or quantify improvements
Determine and document trials and the optimum process to meet product spec requirements
Assist in electrical and mechanical troubleshooting of blow machines and ancillary equipment including material handling and color prep and dosing. Address minor problems in the field and work with plant and service support for major issues
Qualification
Required
Technical knowledge to launch new products and continuous improvement projects supporting safety, quality, and operation in each facility
Plastics processing knowledge to evaluate new business opportunities on existing Silgan blow technology machines
Ability to perform blow machine factory acceptance tests (FATs) to approve safe, quality, and in spec equipment for new business opportunities
Ability to determine success criteria based on bottle specifications and operational performance requirements
Ability to read and understand product part drawings (bottle, closure, etc.) and specifications
Ability to train Silgan Plastics operations and engineering team members on shuttle machine safety, operation, set-up and troubleshooting
Ability to travel to operation facilities to assist with setup and support of new & continuous improvement process development and production startup
Ability to work with EBM equipment vendors to ensure proper training materials, maintenance, and operations manuals are easy to understand
Ability to work safely in an environment with industrial equipment and provide support on safety improvements to machine design, operation, and layout
Ability to assist with machine changeovers and troubleshooting as required to support manufacturing operations
Ability to use test equipment for basic bottle measurements scales, calipers, optical comparator, magna mike, top load tester, etc
Ability to verify that the correct materials are being used and are properly prepared
Ability to support Product Development Engineers and plant on new product startups
Ability to target process parameters to develop process for new products
Ability to evaluate parts to determine if bottles meet specification requirements
Ability to use data (statistical methods) to determine the best process or quantify improvements
Ability to determine and document trials and the optimum process to meet product spec requirements
Ability to assist in electrical and mechanical troubleshooting of blow machines and ancillary equipment
Benefits
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Relocation assistance
Vision insurance
Company
Silgan Plastics
Silgan Plastics is a plastic bottling industry that provides technical innovation and creative packaging solutions.
Founded in 1987
1001-5000 employees
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Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
William Kuhn
VP of Finance and CFO
Ginger Cunningham
Human Resources Business Partner
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