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Rain Bird Corporation Sr. Molding Process Engineer in Tucson, Arizona
This position is responsible for the start-up and sustaining of all Molding Operations in Tucson Molding plant, including Plastic Injection Process Development, Implementation and Improvement using Lean Manufacturing Techniques and Scientific Molding Methods, and supervise the production process and personnel.
Assists in the start-up of the molding operations and the machine installation and validation
He/she also will play a key role coordinating the tool transfers and its qualification
Responsible for developing manufacturing processes for plastic injection molded components
Will define pre and post molded processes for components to optimize efficiencies, yields and productivity
Will use process capability studies and other statistical techniques for defining process capability, identifying and eliminating sources of process variability to achieve component certification
Provides engineering support to production by troubleshooting injection molding processes and tooling, and by defining mold maintenance requirements
Drive process improvement through Lean Manufacturing, FMEA, and Design of Experiments
Educates technicians and operators in technical molding process using scientific molding tools
Leader in the implementation of corrective actions in projects and in normal operation
Manage production staff and personnel development
Available to travel and flexible schedule
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering with minimum +5 years’ experience
Strong Project Management Skills is required
Strong communication skills
Strong leadership skills
Working knowledge of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing
Understanding of tool design, troubleshooting, and component qualification
Application of statistical and analytical methods such as SPC
Bilingual, with Spanish and English
Experience with Design of Experiments and Measurement Systems
Development and documentation of molding methods for new and existing products using scientific molding
Improved process reducing cycle times
Ability to educate and address technical process
Skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Project)
Desired Qualifications:
Software process simulation
Experience in cost reduction processes for raw materials
Experience in programming Wittman and Engel robots
Experience Engel machines Wittman robots, Engel robots, Arburg machines
10 years’ hands-on experience in injection molding – molding development process
Certified in Scientific Molding Techniques (Mold Master I)
Rain Bird is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
ID: 4126
External Company Name: Rain Bird Corporation
External Company URL: www.rainbird.com