Product Engineering Injection Molding
Company description
Are you ready to join an international company that is focused on creating sustainable products for foodservice and airline industries? Probably at some point in your life you traveled on the plane & ordered some food or went to your nearby takeout place to buy a salad for lunch. In this case, you might have seen deSter products and didn’t even know it. A lot of people don’t realize that packaging world can be exciting, but it is more than that, especially when it comes to food. deSter is unique in its industry because we design and manufacture packaging as well as some additional complimentary products such as amenity kits, airplane trolleys & condiment packs. Our purpose is to create sustainable food and travel experiences and we need you on this journey.
If you want to be a part of a company that strives to create a better future and change how we look at food packaging, you are in the right place.
Summary
Translate customer requests into the optimal product (technical design) to be produced based on optimal process parameters to deliver a cost quotation that guarantees cost efficiency, functionality and product quality. Implement new developments (technology, process, material,…) related to manufactured products in our Manufacturing sites (global). Support Product Managers, R&D and Product Designers in the product development projects.
Main responsibilities
• Defining of optimal production parameters (machines, process parameters, technology, materials,…) to make product cost calculations for customer requests related to be produced at our Manufacturing sites (Hoogstraten, Thailand, United States).
• Evaluate technical feasibility of new product designs or concepts proposals.
• Challenge manufacturing in implementing new process, technology and product opportunities.
• Advise on potential improvements of product specifications & process parameters to improve profitability/competitiveness.
• Contributing to propositions for innovative developments to Product Management and R&D teams.
• Work on a project basis on the implementation of selected (proactive) developments.
• Support & review the implementation of ‘new’ products (reactive and proactive developments) into internal and outsourced production. Follow up of the implementation is the responsibility of the related Manufacturing Managers.
• Responsible for the Mold Specification Form and coordination of sampling of new products.
• Search for and evaluate the application of new technologies (products, machines, molds, equipment, processes, materials,…).
• Investigate in depth the possibilities of selected technologies & materials.
• Establish process parameters of new technologies & materials to achieve a controlled production process.
• Identify and contribute to business cases of future technology investments (machines, molds, equipment, processes, materials,…) to leverage the company’s competitive edge.
• Support Product Management/Product Design/Commercial (Support) team/Procurement/R&D in technical issues or requests.
• Support Quality Department in quality issues (internal/external) related to technical product issues.
MAJOR CHALLENGES:
• Impact profitability by defining new ways of producing, weight savings, more optimal production parameters, new materials…
• Make propositions for developments to product management /development team and implement the selected developments.
• Speed to market – reply on customer requests Requirements
• Engineering education – Minimum bachelor degree (Industrial Engineer, Process Engineer)
• Knowledge and work experience within an engineering position related environment is a plus.
• Knowledge within the plastic food packaging industry is a plus.
• Knowledge in the Injection Molding Technology is a plus.
• In depth knowledge of the Injection Molding process
• Knowledge of plastic materials
• Knowledge of statistics and statistic process control
• Project management • Computer and software knowledge (Microsoft Word – Excel – Outlook - Teams …)
• Project worker capable of motivating the project members and together achieving the goals.
• Analytical, cost calculations
• Able to structure clusters of information to a clear overview
• Communication & reporting skills
• Flexible, both in task diversification and in working hours
• Open minded to be able to give a different perspective on existing processes, techniques and products
• Creative mind
• Ownership
• Fluid Dutch & English in speaking & writing
What we offer
Joining deSter means you will become a part of an innovative company with sustainability at heart and colleagues & customers globally. Besides competitive salary and benefits, we also offer hybrid way of working (office/remote) and a team of colleagues that have a passion & enthusiasm for what they do.
