Job Description

• Create scientific injection molding processes from scratch for new molds.

• Support production on press startups, shut down, non-conformance investigations, root cause analysis, and troubleshooting processing issues.

• Escalation contact for day-to-day manufacturing issues.

• Act as a resource to the manufacturing operation to support lean and cost savings initiatives. 

• Provide training and assistance to process technicians, set-up techs, and/or peers.

• Support Engineering Team with managing small to medium scale capital projects.

• Monitors cycle times and scrap reduction together with Production Team.

• Make recommendations for tool repair or automation improvements.

• Assist in material recommendations, press sizing, and line layouts for new product launches.

• Run samples based on customer requests.

Essential Skills

• 10 years of manufacturing experience, preferably within the medical industry, injection molding.
• Hands-on experience running an injection molding machine and setting/pulling molds.
• High level of technical expertise with processing, ideally as a Master Molder.
• Proficiency with injection molding machines, molds, and auxiliary equipment.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $74880.00 - $79040.00/yr.

full company benefits and PTO

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Crystal Lake,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 5, 2025.

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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $74,880 - $79,040