Injection Molding Technician

What You Will Do

The Molding Technician will provide daily support to molding production personnel, including troubleshooting molding issues, machine and tooling set-up, monitoring operator efficiency, training, operating molding equipment, and identifying and implementing molding process improvements.

• Coordinate mold repairs with the tool room, including evaluation of repair activities
• Work closely with Engineering to qualify new injection molding equipment, processes and tooling
• Prepare molding equipment; mount molds, change barrels and screws, hook up ancillary equipment, and prepare materials
• Operate injection molding equipment for both production and engineering products
• Serve as main point of contact to troubleshoot molding issues in manufacturing
• Assist in failure analysis and troubleshooting of manufactured molded product to determine root cause
• Assist Engineers with revisions and improvements to process documentation, including writing change orders and deviations
• Coordinate mold repairs with Toolroom, monitor completion of work orders, and evaluate repairs to release mold back to production
• Perform new mold trials, document results and coordinate follow-up activities with Toolroom and Metrology
• Perform molding equipment and tooling installation qualifications per established procedures or protocols
• Assist in molding process development
• Complete time studies to quantify processing times and identify areas for process improvements
• Assist with hands-on training of manufacturing employees on new products, tooling, equipment and process revisions
• Perform tests, gather data, and write results/reports with assistance from Engineering
• Support periodic volume increases through build of production product following applicable processes and procedures
• Comply with policies, guidelines, and regulatory requirements per the NMT Quality System

What You Bring

• Associate degree (A.S.) or equivalent plus 1 year of injection molding experience in a technician position, or at least 3 years of injection molding experience in a technician position, or at least 5 years of relevant experience in a Production injection molding position with a history of learning and increased responsibilities
• Practical understanding of injection molding equipment, processes, tooling, and materials
• Background in plastics processing and troubleshooting
• Ability to perform all assigned tasks, work independently, and complete work on schedule
• Follow directions while displaying cooperative and positive behavior with co-workers
• Working knowledge of computer programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong problem-solving skills and efficient management of time and resources

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a medical device manufacturing environment
• Experience in a regulated environment, such as ISO and FDA QSR