Engineering Technician 3
CooperCompanies · Stafford, TX
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- 12 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at CooperCompanies (medical devices) in Stafford, TX. Troubleshoot, and optimize injection molding machines, robot, assembly and auxiliary equipment.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, ISO 13485, FDA / GMP, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), PLC, Robotics
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $79k–$132k.
Median of the low and high ends of 33 live postings that list pay, out of 152 manufacturing engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 151 other live manufacturing postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $79k–$132k, from 33 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Tooling 57%
- ✓ Root cause 51%
- Lean 38%
- New product launch 38%
- ✓ Automation 34%
- Six Sigma 28%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for ISO 13485, FDA / GMP, PLC, Injection molding, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
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Job Summary
The Injection Molding Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and continuous operation of injection molding, assembly, robotic, and auxiliary manufacturing equipment within a regulated manufacturing environment. Through the execution of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities, this role minimizes equipment downtime, supports product quality objectives, and enables efficient production operations.
Working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Calibration, and Operations teams, the technician provides technical expertise in troubleshooting and resolving mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automation system issues. The role also supports equipment installation, startup, validation activities, process optimization efforts, spare parts management, vendor coordination, and maintenance documentation. This position plays a key role in maintaining compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory
requirements
while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and overall manufacturing performance.
Essential Functions & Accountabilities for the Injection Molding Maintenance Tech:
- ✓Troubleshoot, and optimize injection molding machines, robot, assembly and auxiliary equipment.
- ✓Conduct regular maintenance checks and minor adjustments on injection molding equipment.
- ✓Support calibration, engineering, and operations team to optimize the performance of the machinery and auxiliary equipment.
- ✓Adhere to safety protocols and quality standards.
- ✓Collaborate with quality control, production, and engineering teams.
- ✓Support daily molding and assembly operations teams.
- ✓Perform minor cleaning and adjustments on auxiliaries, and automation as needed.
- ✓Stop production flow to correct quality issues and document findings and/or adjustments in the designated log.
- ✓Perform corrective maintenance on equipment used in the operations area.
- ✓Install, verify, and start up equipment at the CooperSurgical Stafford Facility.
- ✓Installation, set up and start-up of auxiliary equipment.
- ✓Follow Lock Out/Tag Out principles to ensure the safety of all the team members.
- ✓Maintain a clean, safe, and healthy work environment.
- ✓Proactively find solutions to problems.
- ✓Fill out activities report and submit in the CooperSurgical Maintenance system to track all performed activities.
- ✓Request quotes from vendors for spare parts, services or troubleshooting assistance.
- ✓Submit requested purchase orders for tools, spare parts or services needed.
- ✓Perform other duties as assigned.
Travel: No travel needed.
Education and Experience
- ✓High School diploma or GED required, associate’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance highly recommended.
- ✓3-5 years of experience as an Injection Molding Maintenance Technician is preferred.
- ✓In lieu of Injection Molding Process experience, 3-5 years in a manufacturing environment with direct experience in technical processes.
- ✓Strong knowledge of Pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems.
- ✓PLC set up knowledge (preferred).
- ✓Certified to use overhead cranes or ability to take training to get certified.
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Scope
The Injection Molding Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining and optimizing injection molding and related manufacturing equipment to support safe, efficient, and compliant production operations. This role provides technical expertise in troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems to reduce downtime, improve equipment performance, and ensure product quality.
Organization Chart
The Injection Molding Maintenance Tech reports to the Engineering Manager.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- •Familiarity with quality and regulatory standards, such as ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
- •Strong understanding of pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems.
- •Strong technical knowledge to be able to have an effective communication within tech support teams, spare parts sales representatives and engineering team.
- •Ability to perform root cause analysis and troubleshoot machine or auxiliary equipment issues effectively.
- •Skilled in identifying process improvements, optimizing cycle times, and reducing downtime.
- •Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and quickly adjust to changes in project priorities.
- •Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, leaders, and supervisors.
- •Passion for improving processes, reducing waste, and enhancing quality.
- •Understand of the operation of the Injection molding machines (for thermoplastics and LSR materials). (preferred)
- •Computer skills, to provide daily activities reports and request/full fit PM Orders request and PO request.
- •Strong verbal and written communication skills
- •High diligence and self-motivation skills.
Work Environment
- •In-person job base schedule is Monday to Thursday, 40 hrs. per week at the at Cooper Surgical location in Stafford, Tx. Flexibility is based on production demands often outside of base schedule hours, as needed.
- •Working with diverse sizes and shapes of tooling daily, up to 50 pounds.
- •Standing regularly at long intervals and lifting/moving objects throughout the day.
- •Regular use of computer terminals.
- •Must be flexible with work schedule. Must be able to work 10-hour shifts (Day or Night) and overtime.
Our Benefits
As an employee of CooperSurgical, you'll receive an outstanding total compensation plan. As we believe your compensation goes beyond your paycheck, we offer a great compensation package, medical coverage, 401(k), parental leave, fertility benefits, paid time off for vacation, personal, sick and holidays, and multiple other perks and benefits. Please visit us at www.coo