Lead Engineer

Hillenbrand
Batavia, IL

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Milacron is looking for a Lead Engineer to join our team in Batavia OH. As a Lead Engineer you will approve mechanical electrical and hydraulic engineering designs analyze sales ordersheetsand change notices for engineering content and impact provide estimates give daily direction to team members and ensure team output meets required cost quality and timing. You will have full engineering ownership of design execution and performance for the product lines.

WorkYoullDo:

  • Overall technical ownership ofproductline.

  • Responsible and accountable to ensure the Designs meet customer needs.

  • Partner withGSM teams to ensure profitability.

  • Partner withestimating teams to ensure accuracy of customer requirements.

  • Drive continuous improvement and innovation.

  • Direct daily operations of assigned engineers setting priorities based on customerneedsand forecasting team capacity/demand.

  • Ensure customer requirements are understood and met estimate effort on orders track progress and act as primary technical contact.

  • Ensure customer and field issues are resolved with quick containment steps and long-term fixes using formal problem-solving techniques.

  • Acquireandretaintalent.

  • Conduct regularemployeeone-on-one discussions as well as conduct formal performance reviews.

  • Establish goals and expectations and ensure accountability in line with overall organizational goals.

  • Work with marketing/product managers to define newoptions andprovide final approval on engineering designs.

  • Other duties may be assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in relevant engineering field. Including mechanical electrical plastics engineering technology or related field

  • 5 years of progressive engineering experience

  • Proven leader

  • Experience with Change Management

  • General knowledge of plastics processing machinery

  • Relevant experience with machine design operationsafetiesand industry standards

  • 3D CAD Design

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Proficient in advanced design methods like DFSS DFMEADFx QFD

  • Experienced in various design phases including Development Production and Sustaining

  • Familiar with VAVE methods and structured problem-solving approaches like 8D and Six Sigma

  • Knowledgeable Windchill Software

  • Experienced with Creo Software

Who we are:

Milacron is a global leader in the manufacture distribution and service of highly engineered and customized systems within the $27 billion plastic technology and processing industry. We are the only global company with a full-line product portfolio that includes hot runner systems injection molding extrusion equipment. We maintain strong market positions across these products as well as leading positions in process control systems mold bases and components maintenance repair and operating (MRO) supplies for plastic processing equipment. Our strategy is to deliver highly customized equipment components and service to our customers throughout the lifecycle of their plastic processing technology systems.


EEO: The policy of Milacron is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individuals age race color sex religion national origin disability sexual orientation gender identity/expression or veteran status. We are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offer opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment email us at . In your email please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Posted 2025-11-21

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