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Automotive · Injection Molding

Mitchell Plastics

Project Engineering Intern

I supported the 2026 Toyota RAV4 program at an automotive injection molding supplier, connecting design, manufacturing, quality, and tooling vendors.

Program Coordination DFM Injection Molding Tooling Documentation
150+ Open issues tracked
25% Faster issue resolution
15% Scrap rate reduction
20% Cycle time reduction

Overview

As a Project Engineering intern at Mitchell Plastics, I worked on the 2026 Toyota RAV4 program, keeping design, manufacturing, and quality teams aligned through tooling and pre-production.

Program Tracking

  • Tracked 150+ open issues on the 2026 Toyota RAV4 program
  • Resolved issues 25% faster by streamlining the Open Issues List with design engineers and manufacturing technicians

Cross-Functional Coordination

  • Led weekly cross-functional meetings with design, manufacturing, and quality teams
  • Reduced communication delays by 30% and improved tool delivery timelines

Documentation

  • Developed standardized documentation for design changes and tooling
  • Cut document retrieval time by 40% during process audits

Tooling & DFM

  • Coordinated pre-production trials for new tooling and gathered vendor DFM feedback for high-volume injection molding
  • Reduced scrap rates by 15% and production cycle times by 20%