Matrix Plastic Products is a quality-driven custom manufacturer of ultra-precise plastic components and subassemblies for medical devices and other mission-critical applications. Our specialties are plastic injection molding, mold making, and assembly. Founded in 1978, we are a privately-held company that continues to grow rapidly under our third generation of leadership. We offer a generous benefits package, rewarding career challenges, and a collaborative team environment to motivated and conscientious individuals who enjoy working together to ensure products of exceptional quality.
Target Responsibilities:
- Conceive, develop, and carry out automation projects to improve quality and increase yields, while reducing operating costs and downtime.
- Manage the integration of robotics, EOAT, cameras, sensors, and related automation technologies with our injection molding machines and assembly processes.
- Introduce, design, and implement innovative new technologies into the manufacturing process to support the in-house needs of production and processing engineers.
- Source, evaluate, qualify, test, install, and troubleshoot purchased equipment.
- Modify or integrate existing equipment in order to improve processes in a manner consistent with our business needs
- Create quality work instructions
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of automation experience in a manufacturing environment (ideally with plastic injection molding)
- Background in Electrical, Mechanical, Robotics, or Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's degree in any of these disciplines is a plus)
Experience & Skills:
- Designing and building of EOAT
- Machine building capabilities
- Problem-solving skills
- Accomplished at need analysis, addressing issues, and meeting deadlines
- History of maintaining skills via training opportunities
- Above-average oral and written communication skills
- A good listener, open to new ideas and innovation from all around
- Comfortable working with teams as well as with minimal immediate supervision
- Previous technical experience at Cognex, Keyence, Yushin, or other similar organizations, a plus
- PLC Programming, including S5 and S7 logic, a plus
- Experience with vision systems a plus
- Knowledge of FMEA, DOE, and Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma tools, a plus
Employment Verification:
Matrix participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
EOE, including disability/vets
Compensation:
Pay: $24.00 - $32.00 per hour (depending on experience)
Hours:
Expected hours: 45 – 50 per week (Mon-Fri); this position is in-person.
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance