Injection Molding Engineer

📍 
Wixom, MI | Full-time | On-site
 

 

About the Role
 

TYC Americas is expanding in 
Wixom, Michigan
 with our 
Mobility Development & Manufacturing Center
 — our first U.S. hub focused on 
state-of-the-art automotive lighting and mobility technologies
. This role offers the unique advantage of 
sitting directly at the manufacturing location
, where 
engineering, technology, and production teams are fully co-located under one roof
, enabling fast decisions and hands-on execution. 

We are seeking a 
Molding Engineer
 to lead 
day-to-day development, optimization, and support of injection molding processes.
 This role will play a key part of supporting new program launches, continuous improvement initiatives, and day-to-day manufacturing operations 

 

What You’ll Do
 

 

Injection Molding Processes
 

• Develop, Validate and 

optimize injection molding processes
 and process windows.

• Utilize 

scientific molding principles
 and DOE methodology.

• Establish, document, and 

maintain standard molding parameters
, setup sheets, and work instructions.

• Support APQP deliverables including 

PFMEA, control plans, process flow diagrams
, and work instructions.

• Monitor and improve 

process capability (Cp/Cpk)
 on critical-to-quality characteristics.

Injection Molding Tooling
 

• Collaborate with tooling, product engineering, quality, and suppliers to ensure 

robust mold and process design
.

• Support new mold trials (T0–T3),

 PPAP builds, and production validation runs.

Continuous Improvement
 

• Support 

preventive maintenance activities
 and 
mold changeover
 improvements.

• Drive 

scrap reduction, cycle time optimization, OEE improvement
, and cost-reduction initiatives.

• Lead and participate in 

root cause analysis and corrective actions
 (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone).

• Implement 

error-proofing (poka-yoke), standard work
, and continuous improvement activities.

• Support 

plant launches, production ramp-ups
, and stabilization activities in a startup or growth environment.

 

Injection Molding Facilities
 

• Develop and maintain 

documented contingency
 plans for critical molding processes and equipment.

• Responsible for 

specification and sourcing of new injection molding
 and ancillary equipment.

 

What We’re Looking For
 

• 3–7+ years of 

injection molding experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Strong working knowledge of thermoplastics

, mold design fundamentals, and molding machines.

• Experience supporting automotive manufacturing environments preferred.


• Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, control plans, and IATF 16949 requirements.


• Experience with 

scientific molding, hot runner systems
, and automation is a plus.

• Bonus:

 Greenfield or brownfield manufacturing experience.

 

Why Join Us?
 

• Work at TYC’s 

first U.S. development and manufacturing site
.

• Be hands-on in a 

co-located engineering + production environment
.

• Join a global Tier 1 supplier with 

60+ years of automotive excellence
.

• Clear paths for 

career growth and leadership development
.

• ✨ 

Be part of the team building TYC’s Michigan Mobility Center as a world-class hub for OEM lighting and mobility solutions.