Process Engineer, Molding

SUMMARY :

The Process Engineer is responsible for developing, qualifying, and optimizing injection molding processes using scientific molding principles. This role supports Manufacturing with process, machine, and mold-related issues, leads process improvement and troubleshooting efforts, and ensures production-ready molds and processes are successfully implemented. The position also provides technical leadership, training, and mentorship while driving process capability, continuous improvement, and data-driven solutions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• New and existing mold qualification using scientific molding principles
• Support manufacturing with process and process versus machine/mold related issues
• Deliver and hand off production ready molds and processes to Somerset, NJ manufacturing site.
• Perform alternative resin qualifications & provide data driven reporting on feasibility of implementation
• Perform design of experiments & SIM studies including cavity balance, pack/hold studies, rheology curves and clamp tonnage scans
• Assist with root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to process technicians, operators and other molding personnel.
• Support Manufacturing Operations with continuous improvement and process optimization programs
• Assist manufacturing sites with process control and process development training developed by engineering solutions team.
• Drive continuous improvement “In Control & Capable” process monitoring efforts.

QUALIFICATIONS/TRAVEL:

• 7+ yrs. of hands-on experience in process engineering (preferably in a high volume, high cavitation molding environment)
• BS or BSAS Engineering Degree. Disciplines of Plastics, Mechanical or Chemical are preferred.
• Strong and diverse technical background in injection molding processing.
• Experience with Stack Molds preferred
• Caps/Closures experience ideal with medical and packaging molding secondary
• Experience with Systematic Molding. Ex: RJG, John Bozelli, AIM
• Experience with hot runner systems (Husky, Manner, Mold Master), hot tip & valve gated
• Demonstrated superior communication (written and verbal), teamwork, and organizational skills.
• Excellent computer skills, Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
• Demonstrates ability to think out of the box and recommend options.
• Demonstrate teamwork in a cross-functional environment
• Proven ability to develop, train & mentor process technicians
• <25% domestic travel. Mainly to other MRP sites as needed.
• Must be local to MRP manufacturing site in Somerset, NJ.
• It may be required to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds

About MRP:

MRP Solutions (MRP), a plastic cap manufacturer, is a leading provider of high-quality, injection molded plastic closures, jars and packaging components used every day by millions of consumers around the globe. But we offer more than just plastic caps and lids – we deliver industry-leading packaging solutions tailored to each customer’s unique requirements, providing best-in-class product protection while ensuring consumer confidence.

MRP Solutions combines extensive packaging expertise with a consultative approach to reliably uncover customer needs. By understanding your business goals, we can tailor smarter, safer, and more flexible packaging solutions that reduce cost and increase speed to market, helping your businesses capitalize on opportunity. By constantly innovating, MRP enables our customers to grow, making us a preferred partner.

We are passionate about partnering with distributors and manufacturers who understand that plastic caps and lids are a small but important part of how people experience their brands. Together, we deliver packaging with purpose.

Our Vision :

We deliver industry-leading packaging solutions tailored to each customer’s unique requirements, providing best-in-class product protection while ensuring consumer confidence.
By constantly innovating, MRP enables our customers to grow, making us a preferred partner.

Our Values & Beliefs

• Integrity – We have the courage to act with the highest level of integrity, even when no one is watching. We do what is right 100% of the time.
• Value Creation – The sole reason a company exists is to create real long-term value for society. This starts with ensuring human safety, as value cannot be created without first protecting human life . We seek opportunities for mutual benefit with all of our stakeholders, including customers, employees, shareholders, suppliers, and the communities in which we operate. In everything we do, our overarching goal is to deliver superior results..
• Accountability - We are accountable to each other and to our stakeholders. We say what we do and do what we say. We embrace a culture of ownership, empowering and equipping employees with the ability to own their outcomes.
• Entrepreneurial - Everyone thinks and acts like owners, employing good economic and critical thinking skills while adopting the risk profile of our shareholders. We are inquisitive, constantly seeking out opportunities to improve, actively searching for and innovating across each and every aspect of our business. We relentlessly strive to understand and profitably anticipate what our customers need and value, because if our customers do not grow, we do not grow.
• Respectful and Friendly – Everyone deserves to be treated with respect and dignity. Because everyone's perspective has value, we embrace diversity of thought, background and experiences. We are friendly and lead with a smile. What we do is important, but how we do it is what makes it impactful.
• Change - We actively seek out and embrace change wherever profitable. Because society is constantly identifying and employing new and better ways of accomplishing tasks, we must constantly innovate, reinvent and, ultimately, destroy the old ways of doing business. We actively engage in rigorous debate and embrace challenge to ensure we stay relevant and deliver superior results.
• Fulfillment – Our employees are the foundation of our success. We foster an environment enabling our employees to learn, grow and accept more accountability as they demonstrate capability. We promote more than just individual connection as community at work brings people together through common interest, objectives or experiences.

MRP Solutions is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, medical condition, marital or protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, MRP Solutions will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources

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