General Associate
Establish injection molding parameters, launch new molds, and optimize plastic part production.
Worth knowing
Why it is interesting. Full technical ownership of molding conditions, from new mold trials to mentoring floor technicians.
Might not be for you. Floor-based production role at $17-20/hr with no engineering degree required — not an R&D path.
Core polymer rolehands-on experience in plastic injection molding processing; scientific molding principles, decoupled molding, and mold design
- Seniority
- Mid-level
- Work
- On-site
- Type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 3–5 yrs
- Industry
- General manufacturing
- Role
- Process Engineering
Role details
Job Summary
The Injection Molding Engineer is a hands-on role responsible for establishing molding conditions, integrating new projects into production, and driving continuous improvement. You will act as the technical subject matter expert, ensuring that products are manufactured within quality standards, cycle times are optimized, and scrap is minimized.
Key Responsibilities
Process Optimization: Develop and document scientific molding parameters to ensure manufacturing consistency and optimal run efficiency.
New Product Launch: Collaborate with product design and tooling teams to trial new molds, troubleshoot design flaws, and validate production parameters.
Troubleshooting: Diagnose equipment, tooling, or material issues and develop root-cause analyses and corrective actions.
Quality Assurance: Ensure all manufactured plastic parts meet strict customer specifications and ISO/quality standards.
Training & Mentorship: Provide technical leadership to process technicians, operators, and other molding personnel on the production floor.
Schedule and oversee mold PM’s, coordinate mold cleaning and repairs, and make sure tooling and equipment stays in optimal condition to minimize downtime and defects.
Qualifications & Requirements
Experience: 3 to 5 years of proven, hands-on experience in plastic injection molding processing.
Technical Skills: Strong understanding of scientific molding principles, decoupled molding, and mold design.
Soft Skills: Excellent analytical, root-cause problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills.
Education: Engineering degree a Plus but not required
FREE BENEFITS COVERED BY EMPLOYER
Vision (single, Spouse & Family)
Dental (Single, Spouse & Family)
STD (Short Term disability)
LTD (long term disability)
Life Insurance
Medical Plan Option 3 (SINGLE)
Partially Funded Plans
401 k with Match
3 Medical Plan Options (Single, Spouse & Family)
Additional Benefits
Paid Holidays
Paid Shutdown (July & December)
Paid Vacation Time
Paid Bereavement leave
Steal Toe Shoe Reimbursement
Safety Prescription Glasses Reimbursement
Additional Life Insurance (Single, Spouse, family)
Accident Insurance
Service Award (Bonus for Tenure)
Vacation Accrual
New Hire - Hourly
3 months - 16 Hours
6 months - 24 Hours
9 months – 24 Hours
Total for first year 64
Tenure
1 Year – 80 Hours
5 Year – 120 hours
Wage Scale
At Hire: $17.33
3 months: $17.86
6 months: $18.37
9 Months: $19.47
1 Year: $19.80
2 Year: $20.13
3 Year: $20.77
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