Process Engineer
Core
Process Engineer supporting Silgan Plastic Operation sites to launch new products and drive continuous improvement in Extrusion Blow Molding (EBM) facilities.
Role type
Process Engineer (Extrusion Blow Molding)
Builds
New product launches and continuous improvement projects for plastic bottle manufacturing
Domain
Plastics processing / Extrusion Blow Molding
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (manufacturing setup and process optimization)
Required skills
Plastics processing knowledge, reading product part drawings, statistical methods for process optimization, electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, test equipment operation (scales, calipers, optical comparator, magna mike, top load tester), vendor management, safety compliance
Preferred skills
Experience with shuttle machines, mold evaluation, data analysis for process quantification
Technologies
EBM equipment, shuttle machines, optical comparator, magna mike, top load tester
Responsibilities
Perform blow machine factory acceptance tests (FATs), support unit or full set process development for molds, train operations and engineering teams on machine safety and operation, travel to facilities to assist with new product setup and production startup, assist with machine changeovers and troubleshooting, verify material usage and bill of materials, target process parameters for new products, evaluate parts against specifications, assist in electrical and mechanical troubleshooting of blow machines and ancillary equipment
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
