{"id":2946825,"url":"https://alion.io/job/lego-group-engineering-technician-injection-molding","title":"Engineering Technician: Injection Molding","company":{"id":183152,"name":"LEGO Group","domain":"lego.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/lego","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":84,"open_postings":28,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.857,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":14,"computed_at":"2026-10-25T05:49:26Z"}},"role":"Field & Service","role_family":"Field & Service","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Richmond, United 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Process, Machine, Mold, Material, Controls, Automation, auxiliary equipment, and operating practices, including interactions between these systems.\nAnalyze molding parameters, machine and process data, alarm histories, equipment behavior, production trends, and product defects to isolate technical failure modes and sources of manufacturing variation.\nLead structured root cause investigations, develop evidence-based conclusions and corrective-action recommendations, and coordinate Engineering, Maintenance, Automation, Quality, and other specialized resources when required.\nVerify corrective-action effectiveness through process capability, quality, equipment, and sustained production results, emphasizing elimination of systemic causes rather than repeated correction of symptoms.\nScientific Molding & Advanced Process Analysis\nApply advanced scientific molding principles to troubleshoot, develop, evaluate, and optimize injection molding processes and establish robust, repeatable processing windows.\nExecute and interpret advanced molding studies including fill, pressure-loss, gate-seal, viscosity, cooling, process-window, capability, and other structured technical studies.\nAnalyze relationships between machine settings, actual process conditions, material behavior, mold performance, environmental conditions, automation, and finished-product quality.\nApply statistical methods, process capability analysis, structured trials, and Design of Experiments (DOE), where applicable, to identify significant variables and develop technically supported recommendations.\nOptimize molding processes to improve cycle time, scrap, uptime, productivity, capability, and OEE while maintaining established safety, quality, and process-control requirements.\nMolding Machine, Controls & Automation Diagnostics\nUtilize molding-machine controls, HMI diagnostics, alarm histories, process-monitoring systems, and manufacturing data to diagnose complex process and equipment abnormalities.\nDiagnose interactions among molding machines, molds, hot runner systems, auxiliary equipment, material-handling systems, automation, robotics, and downstream processes.\nAnalyze PLC/HMI diagnostic information, sensors, I/O status, alarms, interlocks, machine sequences, and equipment feedback to distinguish process issues from controls, automation, electrical, or mechanical problems.\nRead and interpret technical drawings, mold documentation, control diagrams, electrical schematics, process specifications, and equipment documentation required for advanced diagnostics.\nProvide Engineering, Machine Maintenance, Mold Maintenance, and Automation teams with technical evidence and execute process verification and stabilization following repairs, modifications, controls changes, or significant maintenance events.\nQualification, Validation & Manufacturing Readiness\nExecute technical qualification and validation activities for injection molds, molding processes, equipment, materials, and associated manufacturing systems through structured studies, trials, data analysis, and capability evaluations.\nEvaluate mold and process performance following repairs, engineering modifications, transfers, equipment changes, and new production launches, identifying risks to stable and capable manufacturing.\nExecute technical test plans and validation protocols, analyze results against established acceptance criteria, and document findings, manufacturing risks, process capability, and recommendations.\nSupport equipment commissioning, installation, startup, production acceptance, and manufacturing readiness, including participation in FAT/SAT activities where applicable.\nEvaluate and verify process capability and stability during production ramp-up and new product introduction using objective manufacturing data to confirm repeatable operation within approved processing windows and quality requirements.\nManufacturing Data, Technical Leadership & Continuous Improvement\nAnalyze real-time and historical process, equipment, quality, cycle-time, downtime, scrap, capability, and OEE data to identify abnormal conditions, recurring failure modes, and technical relationships not evident through routine troubleshooting.\nTranslate complex manufacturing information into documented technical findings, recommendations, corrective actions, and data-driven diagnostic or monitoring methods that support process optimization and prevention of manufacturing losses.\nServe as an advanced injection molding technical resource for Process Technicians, Setters, Operators, Maintenance Technicians, Production Teams, and cross-functional technical partners.\nProvide technical direction and coaching in scientific molding, structured troubleshooting, process controls, root cause analysis, manufacturing data interpretation, and disciplined technical problem solving.\nDevelop and improve troubleshooting standards, diagnostic methodologies, technical documentation, process-control practices, and injection molding best practices while supporting knowledge transfer and continuous improvement across local and global molding organizations.\nExperience\nMinimum 5 years of progressively advanced technical experience in injection molding within a high-volume manufacturing environment, including responsibilities beyond routine machine setup, process adjustment, and standard production troubleshooting.\nDemonstrated advanced expertise in scientific molding, injection molding process development, complex diagnostics, process optimization, and establishment or evaluation of robust processing windows.\nDemonstrated experience independently executing advanced molding studies, technical trials, structured root cause investigations, process capability evaluations, and qualification or validation activities.\nAdvanced understanding of interactions among molding machines, molds, materials, hot runner systems, process parameters, auxiliary equipment, controls, automation, and product quality, including the ability to diagnose multi-system manufacturing problems.\nExperience supporting mold qualifications, process validations, equipment commissioning/startups, production launches, manufacturing-readiness activities, and technical corrective actions while independently organizing complex technical investigations and engaging cross-functional resources.\nEducation & Technical Training\nAssociate degree, technical diploma, apprenticeship, military technical training, recognized technical certification, or equivalent combination of technical education, training, and directly relevant advanced injection molding experience.\nTechnical education or training in plastics technology, injection molding, manufacturing engineering technology, mechatronics, industrial technology, automation, controls, tooling, or a related technical discipline is preferred.\nAdvanced Scientific Molding, RJG, AIM, Paulson, or equivalent injection molding training or certification is preferred.\nTechnical training in industrial controls, automation, mechatronics, PLC-controlled equipment, robotics, or industrial electronics is preferred.\nA bachelor's degree in Engineering is not required.\nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities\nAdvanced technical knowledge of injection molding processes, scientific molding principles, process capability, process variation, and manufacturing stability.\nAdvanced analytical and diagnostic capability with the ability to independently investigate complex interactions among Process, Machine, Mold, Material, Controls, Automation, and operational factors.\nAbility to execute and interpret advanced molding studies, technical trials, capability evaluations, qualification and validation activities, and manufacturing data analysis.\nWorking technical knowledge of molding-machine controls and automated manufacturing systems, including PLC/HMI diagnostics, sensors, I/O, alarms, interlocks, machine sequencing, and applicable technical drawings and documentation.\nStrong technical leadership, communication, documentation, and coaching capability with the ability to translate complex technical findings into actionable recommendations and work effectively across Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Automation, and Quality.\nCompensation\nThe salary for this position has a range of $36.85 - $36.85 based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational constraints. The LEGO Group carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to prior experience, skills, expertise, location, internal equity, and other considerations permitted by law. The comprehensive remuneration details, inclusive of benefits, will be communicated upon finalisation of the employment offer.Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.\nWhat’s in it for you?\nHere are some of what to expect:\nFamily Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.\nInsurances - All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.\nWellbeing - We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams where you are based\nColleague Discount - We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.\nBonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme\nYour workplace: Your workplace will be the office, store or factory specified in this advert.\nHybrid Working: Our hybrid work model, Best of Both offers you the option of flexibility to work from home up to two days per week. Your People Leader will discuss the principles of the model, including how this option applies to your role and team.\nLearn more about our benefits, culture and workplace experience here\nWe strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.\nThe LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion and Veteran status) to apply for roles in our team.\nWe support our employees in being there for the moments that matter in life and celebrate families of all kinds, the loved ones that make us who we are. Being part of the LEGO Group also means taking part in our annual Play Day, playing a part in building a sustainable future and continuing our mission to “inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow.”\nThe LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.\nThank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.\nWe conduct drug screening as a part of our drug free workplace policy and in support of our commitment to the health and safety of our employees.\nOnline Application Accessibility Statement; which is intended for people with disabilities - LEGO systems endeavors to make www.LEGO.com/jobs accessible to any and all users. 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