The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for optimizing manufacturing processes, and supporting new product introductions across injection molding and secondary manufacturing operations. This position partners closely with Engineering, Quality, Tooling, Production, and Supply Chain teams to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost through process optimization, automation, standardized work, and data-driven decision making.
Client Details
My client is an employee-owned leader in plastic injection molding, contract manufacturing, and tool building. Serving Fortune 500 customers in the medical device, defense, homeland security, and technology sectors, the company is known for its commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and collaborative culture.
Description
- Develop, implement, and improve manufacturing and assembly processes for molding and secondary operations.
- Analyze production data to reduce scrap, improve cycle times, increase OEE, and drive process efficiency.
- Establish and maintain standardized work instructions, process documentation, and visual management systems.
- Design and implement fixtures, tooling, and ergonomic solutions to improve productivity and consistency.
- Lead manufacturing readiness activities for new product introductions and production launches.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Tooling, and Quality teams to ensure manufacturability and customer requirements are met.
- Support mold sampling, process validation, production standards, and BOM reviews.
- Partner with Quality on root cause investigations, CAPA activities, and MRB support.
- Work closely with Tooling and Maintenance teams to improve mold performance and reliability.
- Coordinate with suppliers and vendors to improve quality, cost, and delivery performance.
- Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives focused on waste reduction and process stability.
- Track and analyze KPIs including scrap, downtime, efficiency, throughput, and overall equipment performance.
- Support production troubleshooting, ERP/MES documentation, and regulatory compliance activities.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
Profile
A successful Manufacturing Engineer should have:
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
- 3-7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience within plastics manufacturing environments.
- Injection molding experience strongly preferred.
- Experience with process development, tooling, manufacturing troubleshooting, and production support.
- Proficiency with CAD software and engineering documentation.
- Familiarity with automation, robotics, or collaborative robot (cobot) technologies preferred.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience utilizing ERP/MES systems and manufacturing data analysis tools.
- Strong root cause analysis, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- Hands-on engineer with strong communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
- Experience supporting regulated industries such as medical device, defense, or technology manufacturing is a plus.
- Must meet ITAR employment eligibility requirements.
Job Offer
- Employee-owned organization
- Exposure to advanced molding technologies
- Support new product launch initiatives
- Opportunity to drive automation projects
- Collaborative cross-functional environment
- Diverse customer base across growing industries
- Strong career development potential
- Competitive compensation and benefits
Apply to this role today for immediate consideration!
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.