Molding Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Meritec is seeking talented team players in our Painesville, Ohio facility who are committed to pushing the boundaries of interconnect technology performance and innovation. Join us and connect your career to the future.

The Molding Manufacturing Engineering Manager will lead and advance our molding operations. The successful candidate will oversee Vertical Arburg (14–28 ton) and Horizontal Milacron (33–110 ton) machines, driving automation, process optimization, and team development to achieve world-class manufacturing performance.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor process and stamping engineers in high-precision molding operations.
• Develop, program, and troubleshoot Arburg and Milacron molding equipment.
• Implement scientific molding, automation, and material reprocessing to reduce waste.
• Oversee tooling and equipment sourcing to meet cost, technology, and lead-time goals.
• Ensure tight-tolerance production (±0.001” typical, ±0.0005” critical).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance manufacturability and quality.

Qualifications & Requirements

• BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Chemical Engineering (or equivalent) required.
• 5 years in injection molding; connector or precision-component experience preferred.
• Proficient with SolidWorks and mold flow analysis software.
• Strong leadership, troubleshooting, and automation experience.
• Ability to serve as the lead technical expert in molding issues.
• Proficiency in programming and operating Arburg and Milacron injection molding machines.
• Deep understanding of high-precision molding and materials like LCP.
• Experience implementing automation, reprocessing, and tooling optimization initiatives.
• Knowledge of process engineering methodologies, including Six Sigma principles.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and management teams.
• Ability to balance immediate impact with long-term development; open to training opportunities as needed.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for extended periods, up to 8 hours per workday.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, and office equipment.
• Ability to move about inside the office and occasionally in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, climb stairs, or crouch to access files, equipment, or supplies.
• Must be able to lift, carry, or move objects up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., files, binders, or office supplies).
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form, including close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus as required for computer use and reviewing printed materials.
• Position may occasionally require use of appropriate PPE (e.g., safety glasses, footwear) when entering production areas.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits
• Fully paid life insurance
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• 401(k) employer match
• On-Site Fitness Center
• Paid Vacation and Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Growth and Development Opportunities
• Positive culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion

Meritec (a Qnnect Company’s) is a well-established, growth-oriented, signal integrity leader and preferred vertically integrated manufacturer of high-performance electrical and electronic interconnect embedded systems and connectors with over fifty-years of innovation, serving world-wide markets with cost-effective solutions.

Qnnect and its affiliated companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.