Molding Engineer
Newaygo, MICHIGAN, US, 49337
Job Number: 66150
Group: Magna Mechatronics, Mirrors & Lighting
Division: Magna Mirrors Newaygo
Job Type: Permanent/Regular
Location: NEWAYGO
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About us
We see a future where everyone can live and move without limitations. That’s why we are developing technologies, systems and concepts that make vehicles safer and cleaner, while serving our communities, the planet and, above all, people.
Forward. For all.
Group Summary
The Mechatronics, Mirrors and Lighting group specializes in automotive technologies that are driving the future of mobility. Combining a deep systems knowledge to develop unique vehicle access experiences, intelligent visions systems and advanced automotive lighting technologies, MML's expertise light the path to innovation, safety and styling.
About the Role
- Provides technical support of all production and tooling activities in relation to injection molding.
Your Responsibilities
- Directs, develops, and implements tool design and development. Provides molding feasibility reviews.
- Performs the selection, design, modification, and installation of production/molding equipment. Performs troubleshooting. Supports daily production and launch activities.
- Directs, develops, and implements tool design and improvement.
- Recommends appropriate types of tooling to be developed for a given product, provides direction on technical details related to tool development, and assists in the procurement of tools. Provides molding feasibility reviews.
Who we are looking for
- Provides molding feasibility reviews. Reviews new or modified production designs prior to completion. Ensures product designs are produced easily and efficiently. Performs the selection, design, modification, and installation of production/molding equipment. Purchases and installs auxiliary equipment (i.e.,dryers/conveyors), molding machines.
- Upgrades existing equipment. Purchase’s materials to be used molded parts.
- Performs troubleshooting for molding, processing, and machine problems.
- May require non-standard work hours and on-call responsibilities.
- Supports daily production and launch activities.
Your preferred qualifications
- Bachelors degree preferable
- 3+ years of experience in Plastic Injection Molding Environment.
- Works on C.I.T. activities and sets up production activities. Develops or oversees the development of molding machine processes required to produce new or improved products. Assists R&D with new molding processes.
- Can perform initial molding process setups. Supervises other staff. Provides work direction to mold repair personnel and activities. Aids manufacturing continuous improvement processes.
- Can perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives. Work requires independently evaluating, selecting, and applying established, well defined manufacturing engineering techniques and procedures. Work requires originality and ingenuity with instruction received on specific assignment objectives, complex features, and possible solutions.
What we offer
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Site Benefits
- Beautiful environment in Riverside town with fishing, camping and sports recreation.
- Great Benefits at 30 days.
- Full prorated Vacation after 30 days.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
Awareness. Unity. Empowerment.
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Nearest Major Market: Grand Rapids