Leads small and medium sized projects and manages the technical elements.
**Job Requirements**
**Key Activities**
- Contribute to the evaluation, introduction, and implementation of new molding technologies within the manufacturing footprint.
- Support and coordinate enterprise-wide molding excellence initiatives and continuous improvement activities, recommending and implementing best practices across the organization.
- Utilize data-driven problem-solving methodologies such as Six Sigma, DMAIC, 8D, or similar approaches to identify root causes of molding issues and implement sustainable solutions that improve process capability.
- Support the deployment of operational excellence and standardized manufacturing foundations within the molding environment.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain and Procurement teams to source molded components and support the external manufacturing and supplier base as required.
- Partner closely with Product Development Engineering to ensure designs meet cost targets and follow design-for-manufacturability principles.
- Provide molding expertise to assigned new product development projects, ensuring key milestones and deliverables are met according to project timelines, including mold qualification and transfer to production.
- Ensure proper documentation of molding processes, tooling, and standards within applicable internal systems.
- Participate in and, when appropriate, lead FMEA reviews related to molding processes and tooling.
**What your background should look like**
**Requirements**:




- Bachelor’s degree in Molding Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field, with demonstrated specialized experience in molding processes. An advanced degree is a plus.
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience working within a molding-focused engineering or manufacturing environment.
- Advanced level of English (written and verbal).
- Strong technical expertise in mold processing and tooling design for thermoplastics, thermosets, and silicones. Experience with engineered resins is desirable.
- Proficiency in the use of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools and mold flow simulation software to support tooling and design reviews.
- Experience in low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environments is preferred.
- Certification or training in Lean or Design for Six Sigma (Green Belt or Black Belt) preferred but not required.
- Proficiency in standard office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Familiarity with statistical analysis tools such as JMP or Minitab is advantageous.
- Solid project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
**Competencies**
Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork**Job Locations**:
AVE. PRODUCCION #20
- TIJUANA, Baja California 92154
- Mexico
**Posting City**:TIJUANA
**Job Country**:Mexico
**Travel Required**:Less than 10%
**Requisition ID**:
**Workplace Type**:Onsite
**External Careers Page**:Engineering & Technology

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