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Samtec Inc · 21 hours ago

Plastics/Polymer Engineering Co-Op- Penn State Behrend

positionErie, Pennsylvania
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad

Samtec Inc is a global manufacturer of electronic interconnect solutions, founded in 1976. The Plastics Engineer Co-Op is responsible for supporting and maintaining new and legacy mold tooling, analyzing product data, coordinating projects, and engaging with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality and productivity.

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Responsibilities

Analyzes product and tooling data to identify required solutions
Recommends process and tooling changes to improve product quality
Coordinates tooling projects with domestic and international suppliers
Oversees or conducts R&D trials on plastic molding machines
Identifies solutions with suppliers to increase productivity and reduce overall costs
Leads or participates in product and tooling design reviews
Cross functionally engages with quality, engineering, manufacturing and other teams to develop products and solutions
Adheres to all corporate engineering standards including but not limited to documentation and file management
Autonomously plans and schedules personal tasks, develops solutions to problems utilizing education, experience, and judgment

Qualification

Mold designInjection moldingEngineering design softwareSteel machining techniquesMS Office proficiencyLeadershipCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsProblem solving

Required

1 - 5 years of experience or in similar roles or jobs
Must be a self-starter with strong leadership
Outstanding communication skills and demonstrated problem solving ability
Excellent interpersonal skills in relating to both internal and external customers
Proficient is MS Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook)
Knowledge of steel machining techniques, mold design, injection mold materials
Experience in engineering design software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc)
Capable of running an R&D injection molding machine
Willing to travel locally as needed and up to 10% between other Samtec locations
Pursuing Bachelors Degree in PLET, MET, or related Engineering field

Company

Samtec Inc

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Founded in 1976, Samtec is much more than just another connector company.
dateFounded in 1976
location
New Albany, Indiana, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
http://www.samtec.com

H1B Sponsorship

Samtec Inc has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2024 (2)
2023 (1)
2021 (1)
2020 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$0.65M
2009-10-23Series Unknown· $0.65M

Leadership Team

M
Marc Epitaux
Chief Architect
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