Project Engineer - Plastics

Project Engineer responsible for leading product development programs from quoting through production launch within medical device and plastics manufacturing environments.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of project engineering experience.
• 5+ years of plastics manufacturing experience.
• 5+ years of plastics injection molding experience.
• Experience reviewing part designs for draft, side actions, shutoffs, and manufacturability.
• Knowledge of plastic mold features driven by part geometry.
• Knowledge of plastic mold construction and mold design review.
• Experience with medical molding.
• Experience with High-Consistency Rubber, gum silicone, and/or Liquid Silicone Rubber molding.
• Knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
• Experience with Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Experience performing capability studies.
• Knowledge of steel-safe and tolerance-safe tooling concepts.
• Experience managing project timelines using tools such as Microsoft Project and Gantt charts.
• Experience managing multiple suppliers, including mold makers and material suppliers.
• Experience managing project budgets.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Experience using ERP systems; IQMS experience preferred.

Preferred Skills

• 5+ years of experience in the medical device industry.
• Experience with thermoplastic injection molding.
• Experience with thermoset injection molding.
• Experience with automation systems including press robots and automated assembly equipment.
• Experience with secondary operations including deflashing, assembly, testing, and decorating.
• Experience evaluating manufacturing options based on cost impact.
• Experience supporting medical device component manufacturing programs.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional engineering programs from quoting through production launch.
• Review product designs for manufacturability and tooling requirements.
• Evaluate mold designs, tooling concepts, and mold construction approaches.
• Support development of medical molding processes and production methods.
• Apply APQP methods throughout product and process development.
• Develop and support DOE activities and capability studies.
• Evaluate tooling strategies using steel-safe and tolerance-safe concepts.
• Coordinate automation requirements, including press robots and automated assembly equipment.
• Develop and evaluate secondary manufacturing operations.
• Compare manufacturing and tooling options based on technical requirements and cost impact.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, and Gantt charts.
• Coordinate activities with mold makers, material suppliers, and other external suppliers.
• Track project budgets, tooling costs, and manufacturing development expenses.
• Support production readiness and manufacturing launch activities.
• Maintain project, tooling, process, and production documentation within ERP and business systems.

Pay Details: $105,000.00 to $130,000.00 per year

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