Process Engineer at Nemera in Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Job Description:

This is a “hands on” engineering position responsible for leading the development, installation, validation, ramp-up, and life cycle management of injection molds and molding solutions for medical device components.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for injection molding systems.


• Develop a robust and repeatable process window based on scientific process engineering principles.


• Implement statistical process analysis on new and existing molds


• Document all injection molding system set-up requirements in Process Information Books and one-point lessons.


• Trouble shoot process related issues through a structured DOE


• Support the development of new injection molds by participating in mold design reviews and mold factory acceptance trials.


• Support the production ramp-up phase for new products and train appropriate personnel as needed.


• Track process performance metrics and manage ramp-up action plan to achieve operational performance targets.


• Manage multiple programs with continuous collaboration with the project teams.


• Investigate and benchmark new tooling, peripherals, and molding technologies.


• Contribute to the development of specifications for the procurement of new injection molding machines and auxiliaries.


• Perform the initial set-up and establish the standards for injection molding systems.


• Implement safety, productivity, and yield improvements


• Provide continuous development of manufacturing techniques that will improve in-house capabilities.


• Participate with root cause investigations and corrective action implementation.


• Support lean and continuous improvement initiatives.


• Follow all safety procedures including the use of Personal Protective Equipment as required.


• Maintain good housekeeping of both office and factory workspaces.

Preferred/Required Education/Skills:

• Engineering, technical degree or equivalent


• 5+ years Process Engineering experience working in high-volume plastic injection molding


• Industrial manufacturing experience working in high-volume injection molding


• Experience in the qualification of complex, tight tolerance injection molds (2-shot + Cube mold technologies)


• Must have clear and well organized oral and written communication


• Knowledge of statistical methods (6 Sigma, SPC, DoE)


• Excellent problem solving skills using DMAIC methodology


• Experience working in a cGMP / ISO 13485 compliant manufacturing environment


• Occasional travel up to 15 percent based on assignments; domestic and international


• Ability to lift 55lbs