Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

NPI Process Engineer - Molding

Process EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeZacoalco de Torres, Jalisco, MexicoNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Tooling Engineering, or a related technical field is required.
Five or more years of experience in injection molding process engineering is required.
Experience developing, validating, and optimizing injection molding processes is required.
Experience with scientific molding methodologies is required.
Knowledge of Design of Experiments, Statistical Process Control, PFMEA, MSA, and root cause analysis is required.
Experience with injection molding machine setup and process optimization is required.
Knowledge of polymer processing and material behavior is required.
Ability to interpret Moldflow analysis results is required.
Ability to read and interpret GD&T and engineering drawings is required.
Experience performing statistical analysis and process capability studies is required.
Project management and communication skills are required.
Ability to travel up to 25% for process transfers, supplier support, and training activities is required.

Responsibilities

Develop, validate, and optimize injection molding processes to support product launches and manufacturing excellence.
Lead mold qualification activities and establish robust molding process parameters.
Support new product introduction initiatives from development through production implementation.
Provide technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis for molding process issues.
Collaborate with suppliers to support tooling, process development, and production readiness activities.
Support process transfers between facilities and ensure successful implementation of manufacturing standards.
Evaluate and implement molding technologies, process improvements, and best practices.
Develop and maintain process documentation to ensure compliance with quality and manufacturing requirements.
Apply scientific molding techniques and data-driven decision making to improve product quality and process performance.
Support training activities and provide technical guidance to manufacturing teams.

Desired Qualifications

Ten or more years of experience in injection molding process engineering.
Specialized training in Injection Molding, Scientific Molding, or Polymer Engineering.
RJG Master Molder I or Master Molder II certification.
Experience with cavity pressure monitoring systems such as Kistler and RJG.
Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
Advanced expertise supporting global NPI and manufacturing operations.
Experience collaborating directly with tooling suppliers and external manufacturing partners.

Your Job

As an NPI Molding Process Engineer, you will be responsible for developing, validating, and optimizing injection molding processes to ensure product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and operational excellence. You will provide technical leadership for new product introductions, process improvements, troubleshooting activities, and implementation of scientific molding methodologies across manufacturing operations.

Our Team

You will be part of the NPI organization, partnering with manufacturing, tooling, suppliers, and cross-functional engineering teams to successfully launch new products and improve molding processes. This role plays a critical part in ensuring process stability, production readiness, and continuous improvement throughout the product lifecycle.

What You Will Do

Develop, validate, and optimize injection molding processes to support product launches and manufacturing excellence.
Lead mold qualification activities and establish robust molding process parameters.
Support new product introduction (NPI) initiatives from development through production implementation.
Provide technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis for molding process issues.
Collaborate with suppliers to support tooling, process development, and production readiness activities.
Support process transfers between facilities and ensure successful implementation of manufacturing standards.
Evaluate and implement molding technologies, process improvements, and best practices.
Develop and maintain process documentation to ensure compliance with quality and manufacturing requirements.
Apply scientific molding techniques and data-driven decision making to improve product quality and process performance.
Support training activities and provide technical guidance to manufacturing teams.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Tooling Engineering, or a related technical field.
Five or more years of experience in injection molding process engineering.
Experience developing, validating, and optimizing injection molding processes.
Experience with scientific molding methodologies.
Knowledge of Design of Experiments (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), PFMEA, MSA, and Root Cause Analysis.
Experience with injection molding machine setup and process optimization.
Knowledge of polymer processing and material behavior.
Ability to interpret Moldflow analysis results.
Ability to read and interpret GD&T and engineering drawings.
Experience performing statistical analysis and process capability studies.
Strong project management and communication skills.
Ability to travel up to 25% in support of process transfers, supplier support, and training activities.

What Will Put You Ahead

Ten or more years of experience in injection molding process engineering.
Specialized training in Injection Molding, Scientific Molding, or Polymer Engineering.
RJG Master Molder I or Master Molder II certification.
Experience with cavity pressure monitoring systems such as Kistler and RJG.
Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
Advanced expertise supporting global NPI and manufacturing operations.
Experience collaborating directly with tooling suppliers and external manufacturing partners.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a globally recognized provider of electronic solutions, enabling innovation in industries ranging from automotive to healthcare. We design and manufacture critical connectivity solutions that improve lives.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

About the Company

Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding: $985.2M
Headquarters: Wichita, KS
Founded: 1940

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