Plastics Engineer

As a Plastics Engineer, you will lead all aspects of the plastic component lifecycle, from initial concept through design, testing, and production within an active manufacturing environment. This pivotal role involves prototyping, testing, analysis, and managing the entire product realization process. You will be responsible for the design of precision plastic and elastomeric parts, injection molds, and transfer molds, ensuring exacting workmanship standards for dimensionally accurate, repeatable, and flash-free parts. Additionally, you will engage in extensive cross-functional collaboration with management, engineering, mold makers, operators, and vendors to continuously improve parts, tooling, and processes.

• Lead the lifecycle of plastic components from concept through to production.
• Design precision plastic and elastomeric parts, injection molds, and transfer molds.
• Ensure high standards of workmanship for dimensionally accurate and repeatable parts.
• Prototype, test, and analyze to manage the product realization process.
• Collaborate with management, engineering, mold makers, operators, and vendors to enhance part and tooling processes.
• Serve as the liaison between engineers and mold makers.
• Analyze and improve legacy mold designs and processes.

• Expertise in mold design and tool design.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks, TopSolid, Moldex3D, or similar design tools.
• Strong knowledge of new product development and mold documentation.
• At least five years of experience in plastic part design, mold design, tool design, injection molding operations, and manufacturing engineering.

• B.S. degree in Plastics Engineering or similar engineering discipline from an accredited university.
• Medical or scientific design experience is preferred.
• Desire to learn about new developments in the plastics engineering field through trade shows, professional texts, and technical papers.

The position is onsite in Essex, CT, offering a mix of desk and shop floor work. The company is recognized as one of the top workplaces in Connecticut, providing opportunities for career advancement. Benefits include 100% tuition reimbursement, healthcare coverage for employees and their families, and a bonus/profit sharing plan.

This is a Permanent position based out of Westbrook, CT.

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $110000.00/yr.

• You would be enrolled in the company’s Century Preferred Medical/Dental plan with Anthem BCBS on the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment. The plan is free for employees for family coverage, there is no deductible for in-network medical, and office visits have a $30 copay. • profit sharing plan (PSP) following 18 months of employment. While the profit sharing plan offers no guaranteed distribution, in the past five years it has distributed annually between 22-28 % of base salary. Of that 20% is distributed in cash, and 80% goes into your PSP held by Principal. • You accrue vacation at three weeks per year initially growing to four weeks in year 12, and five in year 22, and vacation can be accumulated year to year if not used. There are nine holidays and six additional sick/personal days. • The company also provides life insurance, AD&D coverage, short and long term disability; all at no cost to the employee. • The company also will reimburse you for tuition for approved college courses related to your current or potential future job.

This is a fully onsite position in Westbrook,CT.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 13, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Salary : $80,000 - $110,000