The Injection Molding Process Engineer II is responsible for leading process development, optimization, and continuous improvement activities within our injection molding operations. This role supports our vision of becoming a center of excellence for medical-grade molding by applying scientific molding principles, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving high-quality, data-driven manufacturing performance.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead injection molding process development, optimization, and documentation activities to support production efficiency and product quality.
• Apply scientific molding techniques to achieve consistent part quality, reduce defects, and optimize cycle times.
• Conduct molding validations (IQ, OQ, PQ) in accordance with medical device regulatory requirements and internal quality standards.
• Troubleshoot molding issues using structured problem-solving tools, including root-cause analysis and FMEA.
• Maintain accurate and detailed process documentation to ensure traceability, audit readiness, and compliance.
• Collaborate closely with Quality, R&D, Regulatory, and Production teams to support new product introductions and ongoing manufacturing improvements.
Support continuous improvement initiatives using SPC, DOE, Lean, and Six Sigma methodologies.
Review and interpret AutoCAD/SolidWorks drawings to support tooling, process setup, and engineering changes.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related technical field.
• 4–6 years of experience in plastic injection molding, preferably within the medical device industry.
• Completion of a Scientific Molding course (e.g., RJG Fundamentals of Systematic Molding) preferred.
• Strong understanding of medical-grade polymers, molding equipment, and process control methodologies.
• Experience working in regulated manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency in data-driven process monitoring and analysis.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Preferred Attributes:
• Continuous improvement mindset with demonstrated success implementing process enhancements.
• High attention to detail and strong documentation discipline.
• Commitment to product quality, patient safety, and ethical decision making.
• Plastic experience required. Master Molder certification preferred.
• Decoupled Molding Principles
• Project Management
• Requires good communication, people skills to work well with other departments, customers.
• 10+ Year in Plastic Manufacturing Industry
• Ability to write technical reports and prepare and make effective presentations