Plastic Injection Molding Process Engineer

Process Engineer – Plastics Injection Molding Location: Austin, TX | Type: Full-Time

We are seeking a hands-on Process Engineer with plastic injection experience to join our team in Austin. You will optimize equipment performance, reduce cycle times, and control material usage in advanced manufacturing cells. This is a high-impact, problem-solving role balancing technical data with floor-level execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Advanced Troubleshooting: Resolve complex process, mold, and material defects beyond the scope of floor technicians.

• Process Optimization: Audit and refine injection molding parameters to maximize efficiency and ensure premium part quality.

• Engineering Methodologies: Apply structured problem-solving tools like Design of Experiments (DOE) and capability studies to eliminate production variances.

• Mentorship & Training: Provide technical leadership and training to production teams regarding advanced robotics, automated assembly, and molding processes.

• Documentation: Read tooling prints to create and update rigorous standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions.

• Plant Support: Support off-shift operations when critical processing challenges arise to keep the facility running smoothly.

• Safety: Ensure strict compliance with OSHA guidelines and appropriate manufacturing floor safety attire.

Requirements Note: This role requires technical expertise in plastics processing. General manufacturing applicants without injection molding experience will not be considered.

• Experience: Proven track record as a Process Engineer (if you have experience as a Process Engineer inside plastics manufacturing, we wnat to hear from you!)

• Analytical Muscle: Mastery of structured problem-solving (DOE, root-cause analysis) and capability studies.

• Technical Literacy: Ability to confidently read and interpret tooling prints, schematics, and technical documentation.

• Leadership: Great communication skills with a natural ability to train and mentor floor technicians.

• Physical: Ability to stand/walk the floor for extended periods, lift up to 45 lbs, and work safely around high-heat automated machinery.

Why Apply?

• Work with state-of-the-art injection machinery and integrated robotics.

• Highly visible, hands-on role with real impact on production performance.

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salary: $105,000 - $123,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 7 AM - 3 PM
education: High School

Responsibilities

• Optimize and maintain manufacturing processes to ensure efficiency and product quality
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex process issues beyond the scope of Process Technicians
• Provide oversight and training on processes, robotics, and assembly equipment
• Support off-shift operations and be available to address urgent processing challenges
• Apply structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g., DOE, capability studies) to improve processes
• Read and interpret tooling prints and create or update procedures and work instructions
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, quality standards, and OSHA safety requirements 

The essential functions of this role include:

• wearing steel toe shoes
• working in a non-temperature controlled environment

Skills

• plastic injection molding
• plastic injection (1 year of experience is preferred)
• Root Cause Analysis (1 year of experience is required)
• 8D
• Design of Experiments
• Statistical Process Control (1 year of experience is required)
• CAPA
• reading tooling prints (1 year of experience is required)

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 3 years
• Experience level: Experienced

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.