Process Technician

Industrial Process Technician

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Process Technician with a strong background in SMC (Sheet Molding Compound) injection-compression molding, including equipment setup, process troubleshooting, tooling changes, and optimization of composite manufacturing processes. The Process Technician monitors operations process flow and quality of production parts related to Compound Injection Molding; and trouble-shoots any equipment problems. Responsible for Machine and Tooling Setup and ensure the accuracy, efficiencies, and parameters of process change.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Start up, operate, process, and shut down SMC (Sheet Molding Compound) injection-compression molding equipment and production lines.
• Perform mold/tool changes, machine setups, and process adjustments on SMC injection-compression molding equipment.
• Troubleshoot and perform maintenance on SMC injection-compression molding equipment, including injection systems, compression systems, hydraulic components, and associated tooling.
• Monitor and adjust molding parameters, including injection pressure, compression pressure, temperature, cure times, and cycle times to maintain product quality.
• Identify and correct molding defects, equipment malfunctions, and process inconsistencies.
• Oversee chemical room operations, including monitoring and troubleshooting the Caloritronic gravimetric blending system, ordering supplies, changing chemical containers, and maintaining equipment cleanliness.
• Troubleshoot vacuum pumps, filtration systems, mixing equipment, and material hoppers.
• Operate, program, and troubleshoot industrial robotic systems.
• Troubleshoot PUR (polyurethane) systems, including ABB robots, mixing stations, and RHD/LHD fixtures.
• Build, maintain, and repair PUR mixing heads and A/B valves.
• Perform robotic programming adjustments to correct out-of-tolerance positions.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Hands-on experience with SMC (Sheet Molding Compound) injection-compression molding processes strongly preferred. Experience with industrial molding equipment setup, operation, troubleshooting, and process optimization. Knowledge of injection and compression molding parameters, tooling, hydraulics, and material handling. Ability to diagnose and resolve molding defects and equipment-related issues. Experience with industrial robotics, preferably ABB. Experience with PUR processing and chemical mixing systems preferred. Please refer to the required list of skills and experience below. Education can be substituted with equivalent experience. Licenses & certifications are preferred but not required.

Benefits: Adler Pelzer offers a competitive pay and benefits package as well as the opportunity to grow one's career. Benefits include: medical, dental, vision, other insurance options, paid time off 401(k) match, life insurance, short term and long term disability insurance, employee assistance program, variety of automobile purchase discounts (BMW, Ford, GM, Subaru-many others), and tuition reimbursement.