Manufacturing engineer plastic molding
Core
Lead plastic tooling and injection moulding process engineering for new product development, tooling industrialization, and mass production transfer.
Role type
Senior IC manufacturing engineer (plastic tooling & injection moulding)
Builds
Plastic components via injection moulding for medical devices, personal health, and electronics
Domain
Medical devices / Personal Health / Consumer Electronics / High-precision manufacturing
Required skills
injection moulding process development, tooling design, Scientific Moulding, Design of Experiments (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), root cause analysis, CAD/mould flow analysis, supplier management, process validation
Preferred skills
medical device manufacturing experience, high-precision manufacturing experience, Scientific Moulding certification
Technologies
Moldflow, SolidWorks, NX, Creo
Responsibilities
Conduct Early Supplier Involvement (ESI) and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) evaluations; optimize machine and process parameters using Scientific Moulding principles; execute Design of Experiments (DOE) to identify critical parameters; troubleshoot tooling and process issues from First-Off Trial through Start of Production; manage mould lifecycle including preventive maintenance and performance tracking; drive project deliverables within time, quality, and budget constraints.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC