Job description for Injection Molding Engineer at Midea Washing Machine Indonesia
Job Description
- Operate, monitor, and optimize injection molding processes to ensure stable production and product quality.
- Set up and adjust injection molding machines, molds, and process parameters according to production requirements.
- Troubleshoot molding defects, including short shots, flash, sink marks, warpage, and other quality issues.
- Conduct mold trials, process validation, and parameter optimization for new and existing products.
- Analyze production problems and implement corrective and preventive actions to reduce defects and downtime.
- Collaborate with the Production, Quality, Tooling, and Maintenance teams to improve manufacturing efficiency.
- Monitor key production indicators, including cycle time, scrap rate, machine utilization, and process stability.
- Support new product introduction (NPI), mold installation, and process improvement activities.
- Develop and maintain work instructions, process parameter sheets, and other technical documentation.
- Ensure compliance with company standards, safety requirements, and manufacturing procedures.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 2–3 years of experience in injection molding engineering, preferably in plastic parts manufacturing or the home appliance industry.
- Strong understanding of injection molding machines, mold structures, plastic materials, and molding processes.
- Experience in troubleshooting molding defects and optimizing process parameters.
- Familiarity with mold trials, mold maintenance coordination, and production quality improvement.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Able to work collaboratively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Willing to work in a factory environment and follow the company's operational requirements.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in manufacturing plastic components for washing machines or other home appliances.
- Experience with engineering plastics such as ABS, PP, PC, and other thermoplastic materials.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
- Mandarin or English communication skills will be an advantage.
