Senior Process Engineer

Job Details

Job Location: Tacoma, WA 98409. Position Type: Full Time. Salary Range: $45.00 - $55.00 Hourly. Job Shift: Day. Job Category: Manufacturing.

Position Summary

This position’s responsibility is for optimization, creation, and monitoring of internal processes that directly affect workflow, scrap, on‑time deliveries, and part cost. Injection Molding process development, maintenance, and Tooling Design. Implementation and execution of LEAN manufacturing principles.

Elements Related to the Function

• Position Type: Non‑Exempt
• Location: Demgy Pacific, LLC, Tacoma WA

Physical Requirements

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly stand for 8 to 10 hours; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk and hear. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include able to see with 20/20 vision to assess cosmetic requirements; close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Applicable Metrics

• Adhere to the Demgy Pacific attendance point system
• Adhere to the Demgy Pacific job variance to standard metric
• Adhere to the Demgy Pacific Safety protocols.

Job Responsibilities

• Operation of injection molding machine. Up to and including: Basic operation, setup/teardown, productions starts/stops, and purging
• Operation of all auxiliary required on the production floor, including: Mold heaters, Dryers, DME Hot Runner Controls, Vacuum Verification units, Core Mules, and Automation (pickers, robots, conveyors, and chutes)
• Process development (new projects) on Injection Molding machines
• Process revision (existing projects) in Injection Molding machines
• Development and maintenance of controlled documents, processes, and procedures pertaining to the Molding Department
• Interface with customers and suppliers on behalf of the company
• Interface with other departments, internally, as a “subject matter expert” with regards to Injection Molding
• Facilitate D.O.E. windows studies. Identification of key processing factors that would affect either cosmetic, dimensional, structural stability of a part
• Advise in the purchase of new equipment and consumables, and their effects (ROI) in the Molding department
• Take on “5S Lean” tasks and projects
• Accurate interpretation of engineering (prints) on both molding equipment and production parts
• Advise in the design and construction on new tooling/fixtures. Proactively identifying project specific KPIs that will affect scrap potential, part cost and labor
• Identify Injection Molding reject conditions and how to correct them
• Operate a forklift
• Generate work orders (MRO’s) for mold or equipment repair and/or modification
• Inventory disposition
• Correspond with scheduling regarding tooling trials for T0, T1, and production sampling. Existing and new projects
• Record time spent on tasks accurately
• Coordinate and facilitate basic and advanced training needs on the Molding floor; as it pertains to new equipment and injection molding process
• Use a variety of hand tools in an appropriate and safe manner
• Maintain a clean working space
• Perform tasks with minimal supervision and in a safe manner, including the use of PPE when necessary

Employee Responsibilities

• Uphold and comply with Demgy’s Code of Ethics and Conduct
• Follow safety policies
• Contribute to the success of the company’s environmental, health & safety program
• Maintain a positive working relationship with co‑workers in all departments
• Maintain accurate documentation as required, following DEMGY Pacific’s document and record control procedures as applicable to the position
• Ensure that housekeeping within the department is properly maintained
• Follow Demgy 5S program (workstation organization/locations maintained)
• Follow policies outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor

Qualifications

• Proficiency in the company ERP system (IQMS) as it pertains to the Process Engineer
• Able to perform the responsibilities of the Setup Technician, in the event of a staffing shortage
• Able to perform the responsibilities of the Process Technician, in the event of a staffing shortage
• Effective communication:
  • Able to read, speak, and write English
  • Able to keep accurate quantity records
  • Able to perform basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)
• Know material properties and how to apply them
• Operation of function of individual mold components and as a system
• Mechanical skills
• Basic computer skills
• Team oriented
• Efficient and action driven
• Motivated self‑starter
• Dependable with reliable attendance

Minimum Education and Qualifications

• Scientific Injection Molding, Master Molder, or injection molding educational certificate, required
• 5+ years of experience as a Process Technician (molder), required
• 5+ years of experience processing Engineered Resins, required
• Experience in aerospace manufacturing organization, preferred