Associate Engineer

KEY SKILLS:

• Injection Molding
• Tooling/molding construction and maintenance
• Injection molding understructure
• Process Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
• DFM/DFA (Design for Manufacturing/Assembly)
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Vendor Management
• Continuous Improvement / Six Sigma
• RGJ or similar decoupled molding training a plus

Responsibilities :

• Tooling, Molding, and Process Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Existing Product
• Lead and approve current project improvements and development validations for injection molds and tooling support systems.
• Provide technical guidance to internal teams during mold maintenance and qualification.
• Provide technical guidance for the molding machine, hot runner controllers, mold temp controllers, raw material conveyor system,
• Basic understanding of custom robotic post molding takeout systems
• Injection Molding Process Development
• Define and optimize injection molding processes for an existing product.
• Conduct process capability studies, Design of Experiments (DOE), and root cause analyses to improve quality and throughput.
• Oversee molding trials, validation runs (IQ/OQ/PQ), and process documentation for current product changes.
• Understand raw material process impacts
• Strategic Planning & Innovation
• Scout and evaluate advanced tooling technologies and auxiliary equipment to help drive safety and efficiency.
• Recommend capital investments and tooling standardization initiatives for existing product.
• Write capital justifications to obtain funding.

Project Management

• Support R&D with tooling-related aspects of cross-functional New Product Introduction programs from concept through production ramp-up to our production environment.
• Maintain project timelines, cost targets, and risk mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and our global teams.
• Support our quality systems and initiatives
• Technical Mentorship & Compliance
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians on best practices in tooling and molding.
• Work with R&D to ensure tooling designs meet regulatory, safety, and quality standards in our current manufacturing environment.
• Maintain documentation and change control in compliance with internal and external quality systems for medical devises.

Paid Leave, Health Insurance, Group life insurance, Disability, 401(K)

The expected salary range for this position is between $50,000 to $90,000 annually. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business line, and geographic/office location.