Injection Mold Process Engineer

Job Title: Injection Mold Process Engineer Job Description The Injection Mold Process Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, and maintaining injection molding processes to support the production of high-quality automotive components in a manufacturing environment. This role focuses on improving process efficiency, reducing scrap, minimizing downtime, supporting new product launches, and ensuring molded parts meet customer specifications and automotive quality requirements. The engineer collaborates with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Tooling, Materials, and Program Management to ensure injection molding operations are safe, efficient, reliable, and capable of meeting customer requirements. Responsibilities

- Develop, establish, and optimize injection molding processes to ensure consistent production of quality automotive components.
- Establish and maintain appropriate molding parameters, including injection pressure, injection speed, screw speed, back pressure, melt temperature, mold temperature, cooling time, holding pressure, and cycle time.
- Conduct process studies and trials to improve molding stability, repeatability, and production efficiency.
- Analyze molding defects, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Monitor process performance and identify opportunities to reduce scrap, rework, cycle time, and machine downtime.
- Establish and maintain standardized molding processes and operating parameters.
- Support production during process interruptions, equipment issues, and quality concerns.

Essential Skills

- Strong understanding of injection molding processes, machine operation, and process optimization.
- Knowledge of plastic materials, resin characteristics, material drying requirements, and processing conditions.
- Ability to identify and troubleshoot injection molding defects and process-related issues.
- Understanding of mold design, mold construction, cooling systems, gating, venting, and tooling functionality.
- Familiarity with injection molding machines, robotics, automation, and auxiliary equipment.
- Knowledge of automotive quality systems, including IATF, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and SPC.
- Experience with structured problem-solving and root cause analysis.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, dimensional specifications, and technical documentation.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.
- Equivalent combination of technical education, injection molding experience, and demonstrated engineering capability may be considered.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in injection molding, plastics manufacturing, process engineering, or a related manufacturing environment preferred.
- Experience supporting injection molding process development, troubleshooting, tooling trials, and continuous improvement.
- Experience with new product launches, process validation, and automotive quality documentation preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and production data analysis.
- Experience with CAD software, such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar engineering applications, preferred.

Work Environment The role requires interaction with various departments to ensure seamless production processes and adherence to automotive quality standards.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Auburn, AL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $100000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Group Health Insurance BCBS Medical, Dental & Vision
Effective the 1st day of employment

BCBS Dental Base Plan Enhanced Plan Enhanced Plan Ortho
Employee $1.77 $2.89 $3.03
EE & SP $3.54 $5.78 $6.07
EE & CH $4.75 $7.75 $8.14
Family $6.43 $10.50 $11.03
BCBS Medical
Employee $51.86
2 Person $103.62
Family $142.41
VSP Vision Base Plan Enhanced Plan
Employee $3.05 $5.51
EE & SP $5.84 $8.82
EE & CH $6.09 $8.99
Family $8.94 $14.50

Employer Paid Benefits Lincoln Financial Life AD&D $15,000/Effective DOH

Voluntary Benefits Lincoln Financial Voluntary Life-Employee, Spouse & Child
Lincoln Financial Disability Insurance
Short Term 7/14 day elimination, Sold in $50 Increments
Long Term 180 day elimination, 60% monthly salary replacement

AFLAC AFLAC Accidental
AFLAC Hospital
AFLAC Critical Illness/Cancer

401K Fidelity Eligible on the first of the month after 1 month of employment.
100% match on the first 3% of your contributions and 50% match on the next 2% of your contributions.
Holidays
New Years Day Independence Day
Martin Luther King Day Labor Day
Good Friday Thanksgiving Day & the day after Thanksgiving
Memorial Day Christmas Day
Juneteenth

If a holiday falls on a weekend, it will be observed either on the preceding Friday or the following Monday,
as SL Alabama determines.

Vacation
During the first calendar year of employment, Salaried Associates will receive the following vacation benefits:
Hire Date: January 1 March 31 8 days
Hire Date: April 1 June 30 6 days
Hire Date: July 1 September 30 4 days
Hire Date: October 1 December 31 2 days

Beginning with the second calendar year of employment:
Year 2 through 5 10 days
Year 6 through 10 15 days
Year 11 + 20 days
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Auburn, AL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Auburn,AL. About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without
regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,
sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected
by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or
adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,
please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the
city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants
with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a
condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law
shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,
including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications
and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you
acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.