Plastic Injection Molding

Job Title: Plastic Injection Lab Technician

Location: Glencoe, MN

Duration: 3+ months

This position is responsible for supporting the production of plastic molded parts within the Injection Lab. Other duties include: the development of new injection molding processes, injection molding tooling, over-all improvement of existing molding processes and the development and support of the drum coating painting process. This individual will report to the Manager of the Injection Lab. They will also function as a liaison between the Lab, Engineering, Quality and Materials Management groups.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/RESULTS (List responsibilities in order of importance or where majority of time is spent, starting with the most important/majority. Exclude responsibilities that are marginal, which are included in “other duties/responsibilities as assigned.”)

• Create, develop, and document injection-molding processes for new production and prototype tooling.
• Using personal experience, training, molding equipment, and new tooling, create, develop, and document injection-molding processes for new production and prototype tooling.
• Provide input on tooling and molded part design.
• Provide input on tooling and molded part design by attending tooling design reviews and direct interface with Mechanical Design Engineers and Tooling Design.
• Provide input on tooling changes that improve tool function, cost reduction or part quality.
• Provide input on tooling changes that improve tool function, cost reduction or part quality via direct interface with Injection Lab Manager, Quality, various Manufacturing groups, Mechanical Design Engineers and Tooling Design.
• Provide input into technological advancements.
• Provide input into technological advancements to various Engineering groups and (or) the Manager of the Injection Lab regarding equipment, tooling designs or other pertinent technologies.
• Provide input into equipment needs, requirements and purchases.
• Provide input into equipment needs, requirements and purchases via personal experience, attendance at tradeshows and research.
• Maintain ISO requirements for the Injection Lab.
• Maintain ISO requirements for the Injection Lab using ‘s ISO process.
• Interface with Tooling, Engineering, Quality and Materials Management personnel.
• Interface with Tooling, Engineering, Quality and Materials Management personnel by meeting attendance, face to face or group meetings.
• Provide input on part design as how it can affect painted part finish.
• Using personal experience and training communicate to part and tooling design any effects of said designs on finished painted part quality.
• Create, develop, and document drum coating processes for prototype and production painting applications.
• Using personal experience, training, and drum coating equipment create, develop, and document drum coating processes for prototype and new production painting needs.
• Support the production processes on the drum coating machine
• Using personal experience, training, and drum coating equipment support production drum coating processes.
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education, Certification and Experience Requirements

• Education (i.e. 4-year college degree, license, certification)
• Plastics Technical Degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience (i.e. years of work experience related to the job)
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in injection molding industry if they possess a Plastics Technology Certificate. Secondary operations (i.e. decorating, automation, assembly, etc.) would be desired.

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian’s platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.

Dexian’s brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit https://dexian.com/ to learn more.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.