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Plastics Process Engineer

The Plastek Group
Erie, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/9/2026

THE PLASTEK GROUP is seeking a Process Engineer to work for one of the Company’s Erie, PA Manufacturing Divisions. This facility performs plastic injection molding and component assembly. This is an excellent and exciting opportunity to work for a secure, progressive, and technologically advanced company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Suggest methods, materials and tooling modifications per procedure.
  • Sample and debug proto and production tooling per procedure.
  • Implementation of new molds, system improvement, and experimental designs.
  • Interface with all departments (ie: Quality, Maintenance, Tool Room, Package Development, Customer Service, General Management) as required.
  • Seek out technical knowledge by establishing contacts in the industry to help with suggestion to problem solving procedures.
  • Assist technicians and/or divisions with troubleshooting problems.
  • Pass required information (PM's) to production on release of the tool.
  • Participate as a team player.
  • Must be able to meet the attendance requirement for the position.
  • Scientific molding
  • Problem solving skills
  • Suggest and implement process and procedure improvements
  • Clear communication skills
  • Lead and organize internal and external projects
  • Interact with Molding, Quality, Maintenance, Deco, and Tool Room
  • Sample and debug pilot and production and injection molds

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Pay: $60,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

  • Process engineering: 3 years (Required)
  • Processing : 3 years (Required)
  • Tooling design: 1 year (Preferred)
  • plastic technologies: 3 years (Required)
  • Plastics injection molding: 2 years (Required)
  • advanced processing : 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $68,000

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