SR Injection Molding Process Engineer at Erbe Medical, LLC in Tempe, Arizona

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities

The Senior Injection Molding Process Engineer is responsible for engineering activities focused on injection molding and extrusion processes. This role involves process design, optimization, troubleshooting, and innovation for polymer-based products. The Senior Injection Molding Process Engineer ensures consistent quality, efficiency, and reliability of manufacturing processes while adhering to safety and regulatory standards.

• Develop and optimize injection molding and extrusion processes to ensure consistent quality and efficiency.


• Design, test, and validate tooling, equipment, and processes for new product introductions.


• Monitor and troubleshoot production processes to resolve issues and improve performance.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement continuous improvement initiatives and cost-saving measures.


• Lead investigations into process deviations, root causes, and corrective actions.


• Ensure compliance with industry standards and company quality systems, including ISO 13485, FDA regulations, and customer requirements.


• Manage supplier relationships for tooling and raw materials, ensuring quality and delivery timelines are met.


• Develop and document standard operating procedures (SOPs) and best practices for polymer processing.


• Provide technical support and training to production and maintenance teams regarding molding and extrusion equipment.


• Lead projects related to process development, scale-up, and commercialization of new polymer products.


• Analyze data to identify trends, improve process efficiency, and reduce scrap rates.


• Contribute to a safe work environment by adhering to safety protocols and conducting regular risk assessments.


• Ensure materials compatibility and evaluate raw materials to meet performance requirements.


• All other duties as assigned by the Operations Manager.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position may include indirect supervisory responsibilities, including oversight of technicians and production team members involved in polymer processing operations.

Work Environment

This position operates in an office and manufacturing environment.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.  The position interacts with devices that are sold by the company. It also requires interaction with extrusion and molding machinery and includes exposure to raw materials and production equipment.

 Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand for extended periods of time, walk, and stoop; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee frequently is required to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds.  For more information, please refer to the Position Analysis/Physical Activities Checklist on file in Human Resources.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, general business hours. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

This position may require occasional travel to supplier locations, conferences, or other manufacturing sites.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering


• 2-5 years of injection molding or extrusion experience (regulated industry molding/extrusion experience preferred) OR engineering master’s degree

• Proficiency with CAD software and statistical analysis tools.


• Knowledge of quality systems such as ISO 13485 and FDA regulations.


• Experience following work instructions, process documentation, and procedures to ensure safe working conditions


• A team-driven attitude to work together and support department initiatives such as 5S.


• The ability to complete production paperwork, which includes inventory accuracy.

• Medical device industry or regulated industry experience preferred.


• Scientific molding (e.g. RJG Master Molder) experience preferred

Position Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communications required


• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills.


• Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills.


• Team-oriented


• Must be detail-oriented and produce high quality work in a high-volume environment.

• Proven problem-solving and analytical skills.


• Ability to remain detail-oriented and produce high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.

Competencies

• Problem Solving/Analysis


• Results Driven


• Detail Orientation


• Customer Focus


• Technical Capacity


• Communication Proficiency

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None required for this position.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.  Employees must not be specifically barred from working with Federal contracts, government entities or otherwise listed on excluded parties list as maintained by the Federal government.

AAP/EEO Statement

Erbe employees and applicants for employment are protected by federal laws, Presidential Executive Orders, and state and local laws designed to protect employees and job applicants from discrimination on the bases of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service or other non-merit-based factors. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, and training and career development programs.

Other Duties

Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

At-Will Employment

This position description does not constitute a contract or guarantee employment for any specified time. The company may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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