Senior Process Engineer Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

We are seeking a hands-on Process Engineer with strong experience in plastic injection molding to support manufacturing operations, improve production processes, troubleshoot equipment and quality issues, and drive continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have a strong background as a Molding/Process Technician, Die Setter, or Injection Molding Specialist and be comfortable working directly on the manufacturing floor.

A technical or engineering degree is highly preferred but not required for candidates with strong hands-on experience in injection molding and process engineering.

• Develop, optimize, and maintain injection molding processes to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency.

• Troubleshoot injection molding machines, processing issues, tooling, and production defects.

• Perform machine startup, shutdown, setup, and process adjustments.

• Establish and verify molding parameters to ensure consistent product quality.

• Review first-piece/first-shot and last-piece production against established quality standards.

• Identify root causes of quality and production issues and implement effective countermeasures.

• Support new product launches, tooling, fixtures, and process development activities.

• Program, set up, and troubleshoot industrial robots used in injection molding operations.

• Build, modify, and support end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) for robotic applications.

• Assist with mold/tool setup, preventive maintenance, tear-down, cleaning, and rebuild activities as needed.

• Develop and implement process improvements, work instructions, and standardized operating procedures.

• Support secondary operations, fixtures, and automated manufacturing processes.

• Monitor scrap, downtime, cycle times, and other key production metrics and develop improvement plans.

• Conduct time studies and evaluate machine/work-cell efficiency.

• Participate in Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Work closely with Quality, Maintenance, Tooling, Production, and Engineering teams to resolve manufacturing issues.

• Support corrective and preventive actions related to internal and customer quality concerns.

• Assist with training production personnel on processes, equipment, and quality requirements.

• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with safety and quality standards.

• Strong hands-on experience with plastic injection molding.

• Experience in a Process Technician, Molding Technician, Process Engineer, Die Setter, or similar manufacturing role.

• Strong knowledge of injection molding processes, machine setup, startup/shutdown, and troubleshooting.

• Experience identifying and correcting molding defects and machine/process issues.

• Experience with robotic systems used in injection molding/manufacturing.

• Ability to troubleshoot and optimize molding processes and production equipment.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing quality and production requirements.

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, or continuous improvement practices.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Plastics Engineering, or a related field.

• Engineering degree is preferred but may be substituted by significant hands-on molding/process technician experience.

• Experience with robot programming and setup.

• Experience designing, building, or modifying end-of-arm tooling.

• Experience with molds, dies, tooling, fixtures, and preventive maintenance.

• Experience with process documentation, work instructions, and quality procedures.

• Experience conducting time studies, cycle-time improvements, and scrap reduction.

• Supervisory or team-lead experience within a manufacturing environment.

• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

The ideal candidate may come from one of the following backgrounds:

• Process Engineer – Injection Molding

• Injection Molding Process Engineer

• Senior Process Technician

• Molding Technician

• Plastics Process Technician

• Injection Molding Technician

• Process Technician

• Die Setter with strong injection molding experience

• Manufacturing Engineer with injection molding experience

• Tooling/Process Technician with strong molding experience