Manufacturing Engineer - ITW Automotive

Founded in 1912, ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a global industrial company built around a differentiated and proprietary business model. The company’s seven industry-leading segments leverage the ITW Business Model to generate solid growth with best-in-class margins and returns in markets where highly innovative, customer-focused solutions are required. ITW’s approximately 45,000 dedicated colleagues around the world thrive in the company’s decentralized, entrepreneurial culture. In 2019, the company achieved revenues of $14.1 billion, with roughly half coming from outside North America.

ITW Air Flow Management is a producer of interior automotive components such as Pressure Relief Valves and Air Registers, with approximate revenues of $80M. Air Flow Management delivers differentiated value to the North American Automotive OEM’s addressing industry trends of autonomous driving, display integration, and customized environments. Business units include Westminster, MA and Reynosa, MX as well as a Sales & Engineering office in the Detroit area. The division has approximately 530 employees in North America.

• Developing, configuring, and optimizing the injection mold process from inception through to start-up and certification.
• Monitoring and commissioning mold handover (from Engineering to production) by following mold handover guidelines
• Developing best practices, routines, and innovative solutions to improve production rates and output quality.
• Managing mold issues and solutions.
• Assessing processes, taking measurements, and interpreting data.
• Designing, running, testing, and upgrading systems and processes.
• Performing risk assessments.
• Optimizing and standardizing of the product requirements and processes.
• Support production to solve operations issues (RCA) and solution implementation
• Work closely with the Injection Mold Engineering Team to give design reviews and improve existing mold.
• Coordination of new mold development with China colleagues and toolmakers
• Coordination of tool refurbishment activities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required; Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering preferred

• At least three years’ experience in Injection Molding area/mold specialist (Mold process, mold systems, mold flow, shrinkage analysis).
• Ability to analyze statistical data and track injection molding issues and come up with solutions.
• Ability to manage team to achieve goals, improvements, activities engagement (production process and quality)
• Knowledge of process-related standards and health-safety regulations.
• Have good analytical thinking and interpersonal skills.
• Computer Skills (MS Office, SharePoint, Power Bi a plus)

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.  

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.