Thermoforming Process Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Our client, a global leading manufacturer of food packaging products, is seeking a Plastics Process Engineer to join their growing team in Leola, PA.

As a Plastics Process Engineer, you'll play a critical role in shaping high-performance production processes that power our success. You'll collaborate across teams to streamline operations, boost equipment performance, and lead cutting-edge improvements that make a real impact. If you're ready to bring bold ideas to life and engineer smarter, faster, and better solutions — we want you on our team.

What You Will Do

• Manage, prioritize and complete projects or programs of moderate to large size, scope, and duration
• Coordinate project work with other engineers, technicians, designers and/or or drafters
• Lead process failure discussions and investigations to ensure consistency of solutions across all facilities
• Perform feasibility studies for fabrication, assembly, machining, or processing
• Assist technicians with assembly and disassembly of process equipment and components in order to diagnose issues
• Troubleshoot, analyze, identify, evaluate, propose, implement, and document engineering solutions
• Develop and document standard operating procedures (SOPs) for equipment processes
• Collaborate with production personnel and other departments to gather information and draft reports, and improve equipment, processes, and products
• Create test parameters and participate in the testing, data analysis, and implementation of processes, equipment, and engineering solutions
• Identify broad conceptual ideas and develop them into useful solutions
• Establish continuous improvement plans where efficiency, quality, safety, or service can be improved
• Mentor other engineers

What You Will Bring:

Mid Process Engineer:

• Requires one of the following:
• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in engineering or related field of study and three (3) years of related engineering experience, OR
• Associate’s degree and nine (9) years of related engineering experience

Sr Process Engineer:

• Requires one of the following:
• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in engineering or related field of study and six (6) years of related engineering experience, OR
• Associate’s degree and twelve (12) years of related engineering experience

Both Positions:

• Experience analyzing production equipment, processes and materials and solving issues
• Knowledge of various statistical and quality methodologies including but not limited to Statistical Process Control (SPC), Statistical Quality Control (SQC), 5S, 8D, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root Cause Analysis, Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (R&R), and Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Prior experience working with thermoforming, injection molding, print, and/or paper equipment and processes
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various products
• Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of products
• Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Ability to successfully prioritize, and organize projects, deadlines, and tasks with little supervision in both team and independent environments
• Strong verbal and written skills necessary to communicate intricate job-related information