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US Conec, Ltd.

Plastics Engineer

Hickory, NC · On-site

Engineering Innovation. Precision Plastics. Powering AI. US Conec, Ltd. is a trusted, global ... Evaluate and recommend plastic materials and resins based on product performance, manufacturability ...

US Conec, Ltd.

Plastics Engineer

Hickory, NC

Evaluate and recommend plastic materials and resins based on product performance, manufacturability ... Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering ...

DEKA

Junior Plastics Engineer

Manchester, NH · On-site

Understanding of various plastic materials and rubbers, including medical grade materials ... through thoughtful engineering, design, and manufacturing. Here at DEKA, some of the most ...

The Reserves Network Inc

Press Brake Operator

Dallas, TX · On-site

$22 - $25/hr

... metal and plastic materials according to precise specifications. Responsibilities include ... Company specializing in designing, engineering, and manufacturing standard and custom electrical ...

AMRESCO

Plastics Design Engineer

Bridgewater, NJ · On-site

Avantor is looking for a Plastics Design Engineer to be responsible for hands-on execution of ... Material Selection & Qualification: Evaluate and select appropriate plastic materials based ...

Plastic Molding Manufacturing

Plastics Engineer

Hudson, MA · On-site

$110K - $130K/yr

... plastic injection molding engineering. * Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Engineering (Plastics or related field preferred). * Deep expertise in processing, tooling, materials, and mold design.

Apple

Tooling Engineer - Plastics

Cupertino, CA

$163K - $246K/yr

Train engineers at supplier plants in Asia to utilize new tooling materials and fabrication ... Knowledge of plastic materials and design for manufacturing in terms of geometry and cosmetic ...

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Mechanical Design Engineer

Burlington, WI • On-site

LAVELLE INDUSTRIES INC
Manufacturing • 201 - 500 employees
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$80K - $108K/yr

Full-time

Posted 8 days ago

Job description

Description:

 Join our team! An industry leader since 1912, Lavelle Industries has a unique opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Burlington, WI R&D team. The primary role of this position is being the product champion of all existing product models. In this position the candidate will learn, maintain, and improve established products lines. This will require a mix of hands-on testing, CAD modelling, calculations, and studies.


Responsibilities: 

In this position the candidate will:

· Learn all existing products and perform engineering calculations to derive design intent.

· Manage the day-to-day activities of part evaluation and qualification. 

· Update drawings, models, and assemblies using SolidWorks CAD software.

· Perform ECRs to update product as changes arise.

· Conduct product verification, competitive testing of products and associated data.

· Review parts against prints utilizing knowledge of CTQ’s (Criticals to Quality), standard dimensional tolerances, GD&T, and performance requirements.

· Trouble shoot and find root cause of products that do not comply with requirements.

· Communication cross functionally with other departments including sales and operations personnel.

· Utilize or design test equipment/gauges to provide product verification, validate product requirements and conduct competitive testing.

Will Learn to:

· Interface with customers to ensure product/component performance to customer specifications and to appropriate standards.

· Lead DOE (Design of Experiments)

· Plastic injection molding 

o Injection molding press specifications and sizing

o Injection process settings and effects for multiple materials

o Injection molding defects and their causes 

o Plastic material properties and how they effect product performance

· Rubber compression and injection molding

o Rheology testing and how the data impacts molding

o Rubber material properties and how they effect product performance

· Dynamic structural analysis (mold analysis, Finite Element Analysis, component/material selections).


Requirements:

The successful candidate will have a blend of experience for this position:

· Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in (Mechanical, Plastics) Engineering

· 0-2 years engineering experience.

· Excellent command of physics, statics, fluid dynamics, and strength of materials 

· Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks and push hard to meet deadlines.

· Be able to share examples of their impact on design projects.

· Must be fluent with 3-D CAD, preferably in SolidWorks

Requirements: