Sr. Equipment Engineer, Injection Molding
Core
Providing engineering support for planned and unplanned repairs, modifications, and upgrades of production injection molding equipment for the Starlink program.
Role type
Senior IC equipment engineer (injection molding)
Builds
Injection molding machines and peripheral equipment for Starlink satellite production
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Injection molding
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical design of complex components, injection molding machine operation, injection molding peripheral systems, root cause analysis, corrective action planning, equipment reliability optimization, troubleshooting mechanical/electrical/automation/fluid/pneumatic/control systems, project lifecycle management, preventative maintenance planning, CAD design (3D/2D), manufacturing processes (welding, machining, CNC), GD&T application
Preferred skills
Polycarbonate/Nylon/TPE processing, cooling system design, custom machine design (electromechanical, end-of-arm tooling, actuators, linear rails), ERP/MRP/CMM systems, sizing mechanical components, confined space work
Technologies
3D CAD software, 2D drafting tools, CNC machines, mills, lathes
Responsibilities
Lead technicians to troubleshoot and resolve complex injection molding machine failures; perform root cause analysis and implement corrective measures; develop and execute improvement projects to maximize equipment availability and cycle time; coordinate internal and third-party resources for repairs and upgrades; create and update preventative maintenance instructions; interface with engineering, quality, production, and procurement to resolve production blockers.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC