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Plastic Injection Molding Engineer

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Lear Corporation

Traverse City, MI (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 03/17/2026 (Updated 4 weeks ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 5/27/2026

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Job Description

Lear For You We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams. We foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. What we are trying to say is we want to be more for you. We are your path to a better career, a better future, and a better you. Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, flawlessly manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we are one of the World's Most Admired Companies. Our teams are the secret to our success. They are empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we all understand that we must work together to win. Are you ready for a better career? A better future? We're Lear For You.
PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDIING ENGINEERTRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN - PLANT
As a member of the Molding team, the Plastics Engineer will be responsible for design and manufacturing phases of new program development, quality continuous improvement and collaboration, and performing data analysis.
The Role:
Your work will include, but not be limited to:

Leading and developing Process TechniciansDeveloping standards and best practices for part design, tool design, and production.

Communicating with vendors, global project teams, and customers to solve any problems encountered during development and manufacturing. The Hour by Hour Task Breakdown with percentages:

Working with production team and improving internal process efficiency/scrap (70%)Meetings/Product development communication (20%)Communicating with direct reports (10%)
Your Qualifications:
5 years' experience in Injection moldingDegree in related mechanical engineering or plastics technologyDesire to work in hands on environmentGood communication skills, both oral and writtenKnowledge of engineering materials, inclusive of molds, resin types, and molding best practicesExperience in part design and tool design for injection molding.

Experience with mechanical drawings and CAD software.
Bonus If You Have:
Robotics experience (programming and integrating.)Ferris State Plastics Program gradSolidworks experience. Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace. Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation. We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, are encouraged to apply.

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