Plastics/Polymer Engineering Co-Op- Penn State Behrend

Founded in 1976, Samtec is a privately held, $1 billion global manufacturer of a broad line of electronic interconnect solutions, including High-Speed Board-to-Board, High-Speed Cables, Mid-Board and Panel Optics, Precision RF, Flexible Stacking, and Micro/Rugged components and cables. Samtec Technology Centers are dedicated to developing and advancing technologies, strategies and products to optimize both the performance and cost of a system from the bare die to an interface 100 meters away, and all interconnect points in between. With 40 international locations and products sold in more than 125 different countries, Samtec’s global presence enables its unmatched customer service.

Summary/Objectives: The Plastics Engineer is responsible for supporting and maintaining new and legacy mold tooling.

• Analyzes product and tooling data to identify required solutions.
  
• Recommends process and tooling changes to improve product quality.
• Coordinates tooling projects with domestic and international suppliers.
• Oversees or conducts R&D trials on plastic molding machines.
• Identifies solutions with suppliers to increase productivity and reduce overall costs.
• Leads or participates in product and tooling design reviews.
• Cross functionally engages with quality, engineering, manufacturing and other teams to develop products and solutions.
• Adheres to all corporate engineering standards including but not limited to documentation and file management.
• Autonomously plans and schedules personal tasks, develops solutions to problems utilizing education, experience, and judgment.

"The responsibilities as defined above are intended to serve as a general guideline for this position. Associate may be asked to perform additional tasks depending on strengths and capabilities."

Requirements:

• 1 - 5 years of experience or in similar roles or jobs.
• Must be a self-starter with strong leadership
• Outstanding communication skills and demonstrated problem solving ability.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in relating to both internal and external customers.
• Proficient is MS Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Knowledge of steel machining techniques, mold design, injection mold materials.
• Experience in engineering design software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc).
• Capable of running an R&D injection molding machine.
• Willing to travel locally as needed and up to 10% between other Samtec locations.

Education:

• Pursuing Bachelors Degree in PLET, MET, or related Engineering field.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.