Injection Mold Manufacturing Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and optimize manufacturing processes to meet safety, quality, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Develop, document, and maintain manufacturing processes, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
• Conduct direct labor studies using accepted engineering practices to establish labor standards, workstation layouts, and setup methods.
• Analyze current manufacturing methods and identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, material flow, and cost efficiency.
• Define tooling and fixturing requirements and collaborate with tooling designers to develop or procure new solutions.
• Identify areas of unnecessary cost and research methods for cost reduction and work cell optimization.
• Assist in the development, evaluation, and troubleshooting of manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Review product and process designs and provide recommendations to improve manufacturability, quality, and cost.
• Develop capital equipment justifications and provide recommendations for capital expenditures.
• Support budgeting activities and evaluate make-versus-buy decisions for new and existing products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing engineering experience in a production or industrial environment.
• Experience leading and managing engineering or technical manufacturing employees, including setting expectations, coaching performance, and supporting development.
• Experience conducting labor studies and establishing manufacturing standards and workstation layouts.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, tooling, fixturing, and equipment support.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with PC-based tools used for documentation, analysis, and reporting.
• Certification in injection molding (e.g. Master Molder) preferred but not required.

Desired Competencies

• Technical / Functional Expertise: Applies required technical or professional knowledge to perform role effectively and stays current within area of expertise.
• Problem Solving: Identifies issues, assesses root causes, and implements practical solutions that balance speed, quality, and risk.
• Collaboration: Works effectively with others across functions and levels, contributes to shared goals while respecting different perspectives.