Thermoplastics Lead Engineer
Core
Design and prove out thermoplastic tooling, operate extruders and injection molders, and lead thermoplastic engineering projects for advanced material solutions.
Role type
Lead Thermoplastics Engineer
Builds
Thermoplastic tooling, polymer/filler systems, and quality parts for aerospace and defense applications
Domain
Advanced materials / Aerospace / Defense
Required skills
Thermoplastic tooling design, extrusion and compounding, mold flow analysis, DFM, process optimization, capital project management, cost modeling
Preferred skills
Twin-screw compounding, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Black Belt, Solid Works, Solid Edge
Technologies
Solid Works, Solid Edge
Responsibilities
Design and prove out thermoplastic tooling (Extrusion, Injection Molding), operate and troubleshoot single/twin screw extruders and injection molders, specify new equipment and develop procedures, perform lab-scale and pilot-level compounding, provide technical direction and coaching for reports, act as bridge between engineering and operations, drive new development opportunities, participate in customer meetings for NPI activities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities