Job Description
Job Title: (P101022 Body Systems Injection Molding Engineer)
About Kyyba: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills MI Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances.
At Kyyba the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value passion excellence empowerment and happiness creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources incentives and flexibility that they need to support a healthy balanced and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development.
Job Description Who we are looking for: Client is looking for a hands-on technically sharp Injection Molding Engineer to join our growing team. This engineer will own the full lifecycle of injection molded components from tooling concept and mold design through process development production launch and ongoing quality assurance for body system applications across the vehicle.
What you get to do: Be an integral part of an energetic team thats redefining what an electric vehicle can be with injection molded components at the heart of the body system.
Review and approve mold designs manage tooling builds with suppliers and drive mold qualification (T1T3 and beyond).
Develop validate and document robust injection molding processes using scientific molding principles establishing and locking process windows for pressure temperature fill rate*** pack hold and cooling.
Manage all aspects of injection molded components to meet program requirements including dimensional performance functional sealing performance cost mass cycle time and manufacturability.
Own component quality from mold qualification through production: lead PPAP submissions develop control plans drive root cause analysis on defects and implement corrective actions to ensure zero-escape quality.
Collaborate with design manufacturing and supplier engineering teams to execute DFM reviews mold flow analysis and tolerance studies that eliminate risk early in development.
What you bring to the team: Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering Plastics Engineering or related field from an ABET accredited university.
5 years of hands-on injection molding engineering experience spanning tooling design process development and production support for high-volume plastic components.
Deep knowledge of injection mold tooling: cavity and core design side actions lifters hot runner systems cooling circuit layout tool steel selection and mold maintenance practices.
Proficiency in scientific molding methodology including systematic process development DOE and the use of SPC and process capability metrics to control part quality.
Strong understanding of thermoplastic and thermoplastic elastomer materials (TPE TPO EPDM PP PA PC/ABS) and how material properties affect shrinkage warpage sink and functional performance.
Demonstrated experience with quality systems and launch tools: APQP PFMEA control plans PPAP GD&T MSA and capability studies in a production injection molding environment.
Familiarity with mold flow simulation software (Moldex3D Autodesk Moldflow or equivalent) and the ability to interpret results to drive tooling and process decisions.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to manage multiple suppliers and cross-functional priorities in a fast-paced startup environment.
Location : (TroyMI) Disclaimer: Kyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Kyyba does not discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex gender identity sexual orientation age non-disqualifying physical or mental disability national origin veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications merit and business need. It is the policy of Kyyba to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed please contact Kyyba at
Rewards: Medical dental vision
401k
Term life
Voluntary life and disability insurance
Optional Pre-paid legal plan
Optional Identity theft plan
Optional Medical and dependent FSA
Work-visa sponsorship
Opportunity for advancement
Long-term assignment with opportunity for hire by client
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Required Experience:
IC
Job Tags
Full time, Visa sponsorship, Work visa