What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plastic Mold Process Engineer position at Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom?
Kelly Engineering is hiring a Plastic Mold Process Engineer for a short-term contract with one of our manufacturing clients for surgical consumables, located in Colorado Springs, CO.
Contract Plastic Mold Process Engineer (May–June Support)
Location: Colorado Springs, CO (near Colorado Springs Airport)
Duration: Contract – Month of May (possible extension into June)
Schedule: On?site support; M–Th production (2 shifts), Friday flexible
Company: (Supplier Support Engagement)
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Plastic Mold Process Engineer to provide on?site technical support for our client in the Medical Surgical Consumables space. This role is intended to address a short?term resource constraint and help mitigate potential schedule impacts to an active program. The need is for a couple of months starting in early May. It’s possible it could evolve into a longer-term opportunity for the right consultant.
The ideal candidate will have strong hands?on experience with process development, validation (OQ/PQ), and production support for plastic overmolding applications.
Key Responsibilities
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Why Kelly® Engineering/Technology – Project Services?
Looking to work with leading project management organizations at top companies around the world? That’s where we come in. At Kelly Engineering and Kelly Technology, our Project Services Teams create expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with opportunities to work on intriguing, innovative, and high-visibility projects—all with a schedule that works for you. Do you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects? Or are looking for a long-term opportunity? Either way, our connections and expertise will help you take your career exactly where you want to go. That’s just good planning.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Contract Plastic Mold Process Engineer (May–June Support)
Location: Colorado Springs, CO (near Colorado Springs Airport)
Duration: Contract – Month of May (possible extension into June)
Schedule: On?site support; M–Th production (2 shifts), Friday flexible
Company: (Supplier Support Engagement)
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Plastic Mold Process Engineer to provide on?site technical support for our client in the Medical Surgical Consumables space. This role is intended to address a short?term resource constraint and help mitigate potential schedule impacts to an active program. The need is for a couple of months starting in early May. It’s possible it could evolve into a longer-term opportunity for the right consultant.
The ideal candidate will have strong hands?on experience with process development, validation (OQ/PQ), and production support for plastic overmolding applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform process characterization on Autoejector molding machines using polypropylene and Santoprene materials to define robust process parameters for overmolded cable assemblies
- Develop and author Operational Qualification (OQ) protocols
- Lead and support OQ execution activities on the manufacturing floor
- Provide metrology support, including dimensional data collection and analysis
- Support production operations during Performance Qualification (PQ) runs
- Collaborate closely with supplier manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams to ensure successful execution and documentation
- Help alleviate short?term resource constraints to maintain program timelines
- Proven experience as a Plastic Mold Process Engineer or similar role
- Hands?on experience with injection molding process development and validation
- Familiarity with polypropylene and Santoprene materials
- Experience supporting OQ and PQ activities in a regulated manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of process characterization, metrology, and statistical data
- Ability to work independently and adapt quickly in a supplier support environment
- Experience with medical device manufacturing or regulated industries
- Familiarity with overmolding cable assemblies
- Prior experience supporting supplier operations or short?term recovery efforts
- Primary production runs occur Monday–Thursday across two shifts
- Fridays are generally non?production but can be flexed as needed
- Travel approach is flexible:
- Local candidates in the Denver or Colorado Springs area are strongly preferred
- Daily car travel from Denver to Colorado Springs with reduced work hours may be an option
- We aim to avoid weekly flights, but travel details can be discussed based on candidate availability and location
- Target start: Month of May
- Potential extension into June, depending on availability and project needs
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Why Kelly® Engineering/Technology – Project Services?
Looking to work with leading project management organizations at top companies around the world? That’s where we come in. At Kelly Engineering and Kelly Technology, our Project Services Teams create expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with opportunities to work on intriguing, innovative, and high-visibility projects—all with a schedule that works for you. Do you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects? Or are looking for a long-term opportunity? Either way, our connections and expertise will help you take your career exactly where you want to go. That’s just good planning.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.