Manufacturing Engineer
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Pay - $90K-110K · Full-time
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- Pay
- Pay - $90K-110K
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 3+ years of experience in injection molding manufacturing engineering.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Pay - $90K-110K
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and optimize injection molding processes to ensure consistent product quality and efficient production.
- Analyze production and process data to identify trends and implement improvements in productivity, cost reduction, and defect elimination.
- Collaborate with design, tooling, and production teams to support new product introductions (NPI).
- Specify and validate tooling, machines, and auxiliary equipment required for molding operations.
- Troubleshoot molding process issues, including flash, short shots, burn marks, and other common defects.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for process-related issues.
- Lead process validation activities including IQ/OQ/PQ protocols.
- Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards and regulations.
- Provide technical support to maintenance and production staff regarding equipment and process operations.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and Lean Manufacturing principles.
- Bachelor s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Plastics Engineering, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in injection molding manufacturing engineering.
- Strong knowledge of injection molding machines, tooling, thermoplastics, and mold design.
- Proficient in scientific molding principles and process development techniques.
- Experience with process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) and documentation.
- Familiarity with quality systems such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or ISO 13485 (depending on industry).
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot injection molding processes, equipment, and tooling to improve product quality, productivity, and cost efficiency. Support new product introductions, lead process validation and root cause analysis, ensure compliance with applicable standards, and provide technical support to production and maintenance teams.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Plastics Engineering, or a related field, and at least three years of injection molding manufacturing engineering experience are required. Candidates should have strong knowledge of molding machines, tooling, thermoplastics, mold design, scientific molding, and process validation; familiarity with quality systems and continuous improvement methods is also relevant.
Skills
- Injection Molding
- Manufacturing Process Optimization
- Scientific Molding
- Process Development
- Tooling Validation
- Mold Design
- Thermoplastics
- Root Cause Analysis
- Process Validation
- IQ/OQ/PQ
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Continuous Improvement
- Troubleshooting
- Data Analysis
- New Product Introduction
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Categories
- Manufacturing
- Engineering
Keywords
- Injection Molding
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Scientific Molding
- Thermoplastics
- Mold Design
- Tooling
- Injection Molding Machines
- Auxiliary Equipment
- Process Development
- Process Optimization
- Process Validation
- IQ/OQ/PQ
- Root Cause Analysis
- Corrective Actions
- New Product Introduction
- Production Data Analysis
- Defect Elimination
- ISO 9001
- IATF 16949
- ISO 13485
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Continuous Improvement
- Quality Standards
- Safety Standards
- Environmental Standards