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Summit Polymers

Manufacturing Engineer - Molding (2nd Shift)

Vicksburg, MI, United States

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Experience: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar technical discipline OR 5 years of experience in a technical position in an injection molding environment may be considered
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 4, 2026

Original job description

Summit Polymers is a leading, global supplier of automotive interior systems including consoles, door panels, and instrument panels. With over 50 years serving the industry, we deliver engineering and product excellence to our customers, on time, in budget, with the latest innovations.

JOIN A TEAM WHERE YOU’LL BE CHALLENGED AND valued.

A career with Summit Polymers means working with smart people in a culture that thrives on challenging, meaningful work. At Summit, we look for growth potential with every hire. We don’t just fill seats, we set people on career paths. We’re always on the lookout for smart people who are committed to continuous improvement, customer service and quality.

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Engineer, Manufacturing (Molding) FLSA STATUS: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Manager, Engineering (Manufacturing)

SUMMARY

This is hands-on technical work involving the injection molding of plastic parts for automotive interior trim, full center consoles, and kinetic parts. Under general supervision, provides technical support and leadership to manufacturing production teams with a focus on operational excellence each and every day. Responsibilities include injection mold processing, molding automation and end of arm tooling, and supporting injection mold tooling.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Perform as key team member in developing molding tool & processes for new products:

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Participate in part design input and output reviews
Focus on design optimization to produce highest quality parts via robust injection mold tooling conditions and mold processability considerations
Participate in injection mold design reviews
Focus on mold size, required press size, manifolds, valve gates, runners, gates, mold actions, cooling, ejection, parting lines, venting, engraving
Develop molding automation plan and tooling
Specifies End of Arm Tooling, degators, nesting, and other molding secondary equipment
Procures molding secondary equipment - performs design & construction or external sourcing as required
Participate in injection mold trials at sample facilities
Support master mold process development, mold critique, and corrective action plans for new injection molds
Champion introduction of molding tools and processes at SPI manufacturing plant
Collaborates with plant staff to ensure facilities and equipment required for new molds are in place – including hot manifold & valve gate controllers, gas-assist controllers, material drying hoppers, grinders, etc.
Identify all issues with injection mold, molding secondary equipment, molding machine and auxiliary equipment and collaborate with program and plant teams to achieve resolution
Further develops robust injection molding process for plant specific molding machines based on master molding process
Implement molding automation including adjusting EOAT and degator, robot programming, and related interfaces to other press peripheral equipment
Document and “control” molding process setup sheets, process verification sheets, and robot programs
Develop Operator Instruction Sheets and support development of Quality Inspection Standards to ensure production personnel can work safely while meeting quality and productivity requirements
Coordinate entry of all molds, EOAT and degators into preventive maintenance system and develop preventive maintenance instructions
Collaborate with SLMS Engineer to develop internal mold store packaging that supports efficient labor and automation while ensuring safe & defect-free storage, transport and handling at subsequent operations based on SPI packaging standards and best practices
Perform mold specific setup and operational training for mold technicians, supervisors, utilities/operators and managers and oversee mold change, startups and production until safety and proficiency is achieved
Collaborate with project engineering to coordinate engineering changes to molds and molding secondary equipment
Support and continually improve all production molding operations:

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Support the production team performance - improving safety, quality and efficiency
Utilize practical problem solving (PPS), kaizen and scientific molding methodologies
Troubleshoot tooling, process and equipment related problems through collaboration with tooling and maintenance teams
Collaborate with maintenance to assess molding machine capability
Lead cycle time, scrap, regrind, mold change time and purge reduction activities
Develop justifications for various process improvement projects
Conduct layered process audits to ensure compliance to process setup/verification, standardized work and quality systems requirements
Contribute to molding room safety
Cause safe operation and behavior by immediately reacting to correct unsafe conditions of molding systems including:
Molding machines, molds, cranes, side load carts, magnetic platens, robots, robot cages, conveyors, grinders, electrical panels, floor condition, overhead utility conditions, and other 5S or housekeeping conditions
Model safe behaviors in all aspects of job performance

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar technical discipline OR 5 years of experience in a technical position in an injection molding environment may be considered
Scientific injection molding knowledge and hands on mold process development ability – Krauss Maffei and VanDorn molding machine experience preferred
Molding automation / EOAT knowledge and hands on molding robot programming ability – Wittmann robot experience preferred
Knowledge of a variety of molding technologies including gas-assist, sequential valve gate processing, applique insert molding, and two-shot / multi-material molding preferred
Knowledge of injection mold design with ability to read and critique drawings and contribute to ensuring high quality mold designs

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Proficiency in Microsoft Office software suite – Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Independent thinking with strong analytical and problem solving skills
Flexible and able to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
Agreement to complete all post-hire required training
A minimum score of 50 on the Wonderlic Select Assessment (Traditional Score of 26 on the cognitive portion).

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

This position typically does require less than 5% travel.

DISCLAIMER

The information contained in this job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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Technical support
Inspection
Preventive maintenance
Packaging
Problem solving
Troubleshoot
Collaboration
Process improvement
Regulatory compliance
Quality control systems
Housekeeping
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Communication skills

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