Blow Mold Process Engineer

We are looking for a Blow Mold Process Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field and 8-10 years of experience in PET stretch blow molding process engineering. The role involves optimizing blow molding processes, providing technical support, and leading startup and commissioning efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required in Mechanical Engineering (BSME), Plastics Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• 8–10 years of hands-on experience in PET stretch blow molding process engineering.
• Strong experience with rotary blow mold machines required.
• Krones, Kosme, Sipa, or similar high-speed blow molding platforms strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to develop and optimize settings/recipes for multiple bottle sizes & formats.
• Strong knowledge of PET processing, preform behavior, heating profiles, stretch ratios, pressure settings, and bottle defect mechanisms.
• Demonstrated success improving process stability, scrap, bottle performance, and machine efficiency.
• Experience supporting new equipment startup, commissioning, SAT/FAT, or process validation preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving capability.
• Ability to work independently as the plant’s technical subject matter expert for blow molding.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with significant time spent on the production floor.
• Leadership and Working Style
• Hands-on, floor-based, and action-oriented.
• Strong technical ownership mindset.
• Disciplined around standards, documentation, and recipe control.
• Collaborative with operators, maintenance, quality, and engineering.
• Calm and effective under production pressure.
• Focused on long-term process stability, not one-time adjustments.

Benefits

• Competitive pay