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Freudenberg Group

Global group manufacturing seals, cleaning, textiles

Molding Engineer 2 - Injection Molding

Process EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAlajuela Province, Alajuela, Costa RicaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field is required; Materials Engineering is preferred.
  • Master Molder II certification is required, or the ability to obtain it within 12 months.
  • At least five years of experience in injection molding process engineering or hands-on machine troubleshooting is required.
  • Working proficiency in English at B2 level or better is required.
  • Strong knowledge of scientific molding and process optimization is required.
  • Ability to analyze and interpret statistical and process data is required.
  • Strong problem-solving, coaching, and influencing skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Deploy the T.I.M.E. (Thermoplastic Injection Molding Excellence) methodology at the site in alignment with corporate standards.
  • Drive corporate-standardized practices across process development, validation, monitoring, control, and sustainment.
  • Support development of robust, repeatable injection molding processes using scientific molding principles.
  • Support injection molding process development activities.
  • Guide the team on design of experiments, process characterization, and operating window definition for injection molding.
  • Reinforce adherence to established process standards and eliminate workaround-based practices.
  • Work with Engineering and Operations to resolve process variation and instability.
  • Support restoration of validated process conditions following deviations or changes.
  • Analyze process and metrology data, including lower and upper specification limits, variation, and trends, and drive corrective actions.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams on design for manufacturing and process improvement initiatives.
  • Drive reduction of scrap, variation, and non-conforming product.
  • Provide training and coaching to site teams on the T.I.M.E. methodology and scientific molding principles.
  • Develop strategies to sustain standardized practices across shifts and teams.
  • Ensure required documentation, standards, and records are completed and maintained.

Desired Qualifications

  • A valid U.S. visa and passport are preferred.

About the Company

Freudenberg Group

Global group manufacturing seals, cleaning, textiles

Freudenberg Group is a German family-owned technology company with a diversified portfolio across seals, consumer cleaning products, technical textiles, and filtration. It develops and sells high-tech components and sealing systems for automotive and industrial use, as well as consumer brands like Vileda, O-Cedar, and Wettex, and provides nonwovens and filtration solutions for automotive, construction, and medical applications. It stays different from competitors through family ownership and broad diversification across markets and products, which reduces dependence on any single cycle. Its goal is to grow by offering a wide, globally distributed range of technically informed products while preserving long-term ownership and stability through diversification.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Weinheim, Germany
Founded
1849

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