Milacron is looking for a Screw Design Engineer to join our team in Batavia, OH. In this position, you will be responsible for designing and developing screw geometries that meet defined performance requirements for extrusion, blow molding, and injection molding processes, while supporting sales, manufacturing, and customers with technical expertise.
Work You’ll Do:
Design and develop screw geometries to achieve defined performance requirements for extrusion, blow molding, and injection molding applicationsSupport sales teams and customers by specifying appropriate screw designs and materials based on application and polymer requirementsCreate, review, and manage engineering drawings, prints, and documentation for screws and barrelsProvide technical support for order issues, quotations, and customer applications, including post‑sale supportSupport manufacturing and operations during the production of screws and barrels and contribute to new screw design technology development
Qualifications:
Must Have:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, or a related engineering field, or equivalent experience
Minimum 5 years of experience in screw design, plastics or polymer processing, or a closely related engineering role
Ability to create and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation
Experience providing technical support to internal teams and customers
Nice to Have:
Hands‑on experience operating or supporting plastic processing machinery
Experience with extrusion, blow molding, or injection molding equipment and applications
Experience specifying materials for screws and barrels based on polymer and process requirements