Principal Process Technician (Injection Molding)

Location: St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

Company

Nordson Medical designs, develops, and manufactures complex medical devices and component technologies for life-saving applications.

What you will do

• Set up and optimize injection molding and LSR molding processes.
• Support sustaining process engineering for more than 60 molding machines, troubleshooting material, tooling, process, and equipment issues.
• Diagnose molding defects, perform mold changes and start-ups, and support tooling maintenance.
• Coordinate tooling modifications, quality improvements, productivity initiatives, and cost-reduction projects.
• Apply scientific molding methods, including RJG/eDART, design of experiments, and simulation studies.
• Maintain project records covering issues, corrective actions, costs, milestones, and completion dates while supporting production in the mold hall.

Requirements

• At least 15 years of plastic injection molding experience, or 10 years of experience with an associate degree in engineering.
• Knowledge of thermoplastics, LSR materials, auxiliary equipment diagnostics, and injection molding troubleshooting.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and understand ANSI Y14.5, ISO 594, and geometric tolerancing.
• Experience using inspection equipment such as microscopes, calipers, gauge pins, CMM, optical systems, and Smart Scope.
• Ability to implement statistical process control tools and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with moving machinery, chemicals, plastic dust, noise, and physical demands including lifting up to 50 pounds.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with FDA-GMP, ISO 9001, and ISO 13485 medical manufacturing requirements.
• Experience supporting tool room engineering and continuous improvement projects.
• Knowledge of ERP systems, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Opportunities to develop skills and advance within a growing medical manufacturing organization.
• Supportive culture focused on bringing innovative medical component technologies to production.