Plastics Process Engineer - Aerospace/Defense - Georgetown, MA
Michael Page International
- Amesbury, Massachusetts
- 17 days ago
Highlights
My client is a global leader in advanced composite materials and engineered manufacturing solutions serving aerospace, defense, energy, transportation, and industrial markets. A successful Plastics Process Engineer should have: Bachelor's degree in Plastics, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Amesbury, Massachusetts |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $120,000–$140,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
Description
Plastics Process Engineer
My client is a global leader in advanced composite materials and engineered manufacturing solutions serving aerospace, defense, energy, transportation, and industrial markets. The organization is recognized for innovation, technical excellence, and the development of high-performance materials used in mission-critical applications.
Job Description
Optimize thermoplastics manufacturing processes, including extrusion and compounding operations. Troubleshoot production and equipment issues and implement corrective actions. Develop and maintain manufacturing procedures, process specifications, routings, and BOMs. Provide technical leadership and engineering support for manufacturing projects. Collaborate with production teams to improve safety, quality, capacity, and efficiency. Support product costing, pricing evaluations, and manufacturing feasibility assessments. Train and mentor manufacturing personnel on processes and best practices. Lead continuous improvement projects utilizing statistical analysis and process optimization tools. Communicate with internal stakeholders and customers to support engineering and business objectives.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
A successful Plastics Process Engineer should have:
- Bachelor's degree in Plastics, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 5+ years of thermoplastics manufacturing experience.
- Experience with profile extrusion and/or compounding preferred.
- Strong understanding of process optimization, manufacturing scale-up, SPC, and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Proficiency with CAD software; SolidWorks experience preferred.
- Experience with tooling design, mold flow analysis, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM).
- Knowledge of costing, quoting, manufacturing routing, and BOM management.
- Strong troubleshooting, project management, and technical leadership skills.
- Ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
What's on Offer
- Work with advanced aerospace and defense materials
- Direct impact on manufacturing innovation
- Exposure to new product development initiatives
- Strong technical growth opportunities
- Collaborative engineering environment
- Continuous improvement leadership opportunities
- Global organization with long-term career potential
- Competitive compensation and benefits
If you are a Process Engineer with a strong background in Thermoplastics Engineering, apply to this role today for immediate consideration!
Contact Madison Weber Quote job ref JN-102026-7119095
Job Summary
Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector: Production, Manufacturing
Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing
Where: Amesbury
Contract Type: Permanent
Consultant name: Madison Weber
Job Reference: JN-102026-7119095
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.