GRAMMER Americas · 2 days ago
Injection Molding Machine Process Engineer (IMM Process Engineer)
Shannon, MS
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expGRAMMER Americas is specialized in developing and manufacturing components and systems for car interiors and seating for various vehicles. The Injection Molding Machine Process Engineer will lead the planning and optimization of technical equipment in the injection area, collaborating with various teams to achieve engineering goals for product launches and improvements.
Automotive
Hiring Manager
Brian Miller
Responsibilities
Plan, direct, and coordinate daily injection mold shop operations, including new mold builds, repairs, preventive maintenance, and modifications
Design and develop new processes for injection molding including initial setup of equipment, first trials for design, or material changes and training of technicians and injection personnel
Generate update and implement process documentations such as process flow, PFMEA, operator work instructions, technical parameters sheets, rework instructions, manufacturing procedures, sample requests process and changeover instructions
Manage, plan, and report overall capacity plan of equipment on short- and long-term basis
Develop, manage sourcing, commissioning, and monitoring of new equipment with periphery systems (presses, Mucell, drying system, cooling system, MES, automatization and conveying)
Manage design and sourcing of end of arm tools and linear robot, gentry systems or 6-axes robots for insert-molding and unloading of components
Develop tools and fixtures needed for safe and quality processing (grippers, cutters, sliders, stands, conveyors, bowl feeders, blenders, and grinders)
Generate specifications based on requirements and initiate capital expenditure proposals to drive short- and long-term product and manufacturing improvements
Identify, analyze, and solve the causes of injection mold damage to prevent reoccurrence using the problem-solving method
Drive continuous improvement initiatives in tooling, equipment and process with time study, weight reduction, SMED activities, automatization, gloss, and grain quality
Participate in development of plant specific tooling standards (mechanical/integration/interface) with Regional Tool Manager and recommend technical solutions for tool integration in plant
Generate Technical specification, validate and review design, mold-flow and DFMEA and coordinate injection molding simulation with Regional Tool Manager for new tools kickoff
Assist cost accounting in establishing new or revised standard costs for new or existing product lines or equipment
Develop, source and commissioning of WIP material storage for injected parts following the LEAN principles, capacity plan, and minimum DOH for production
Store and manage tool data with every change
Lead flowless launch of new product activities through active participation in FMEA, part and tool design, Kaisen and other cross-functional team events
Mentor Injection technicians and tool shop technicians in resolving tooling and equipment problems using systematic methods of troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation
Maintain clear communication with customers, project management, and supervisor on project status, risk, and deliverables, and provide technical evidence as required
Create and document lessons learned
Qualification
Required
3-5 years experience in a similar manufacturing engineer, industrial engineering, or similar role, preferably in the automotive industry or a similar industry
Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
Excellent proven skills in organization, effective communication, and leadership skills
Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Word and Excel
Experience in plastic forming and injection processes and technologies (Mucell, coloring, insert molding, 2K injection, graining.)
Experience in navigating plastic material characteristics and behavior
Experience with cooling systems, drying systems and automatization
Ability to read and understand technical and non-technical documents as they relate to contracts, workflow processes/diagrams - CAD drawings, machine capacities, and utilization
Ability to successfully interface with customers and team members in a way that builds and maintains a positive working relationship
Self-motivated and results driven
Proven ability to prioritize and multi-task
Proven ability to analyze data, documents, drawings, and more
Proven ability to utilize data to make strategic decisions
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
Tuition reimbursement programs
401(k) match
Robust EAP services
Developmental opportunities
Much more!
Company
GRAMMER Americas
OUR VISION Global market leader and trendsetter for offroad seating Leading global player for automotive interior components, seating for passenger and commercial vehicles and railway OUR MISSION Strengthen the position as an innovator Produce products with superior quality, safety, ergonomics, comfort and value for our customer.
51-200 employees
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Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Bill Hylan
CFO
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