Sr. Molding Process Engineer

Description

This position is responsible for providing support to all injection molding operations, reducing scrap and set-up times, optimizing cycle times, and performing validations related to materials, presses, and molds as necessary, with a sharp focus on continuous improvement.. Principle Accountabilities: - Establish a robust process window for all injection molded components using Scientific Molding techniques along with Design for Experiments (DOE's). Understand manufacturing and test equipment concepts, technologies and techniques - 5+ years of hands-on experience in injection molding is required. - Troubleshoot molding / manufacturing processes to mitigate production defects - Must have excellent knowledge of injection molding presses (hydraulic and electric), molds, mold design and other related processing equipment such as hoppers/loaders, blenders, dryers, sprue pickers, hot runner systems etc. - Must have experience working with common molding grade plastics such as Polypropylene, Polycarbonate, ABS, Nylon etc - RJG Master Molder Certification or equivalent preferred - Prior EOAT (End of Arm Tooling), six axis robot and programming experience preferred - Designs manufacturing processes within schedule and budgetary parameters. - Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods. - Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning work flow, space requirements and utilization, and equipment layout - Coordinates maintenance and drive technical activities for cGMP compliant manufacturing improvement - Conduct process validation and optimization activities, including DOE (Design of Experiments) studies, process capability analysis, and root cause analysis, to identify opportunities for improvement and enhance process robustness. - Create and manage process documentation such as work instructions and set-up instructions - Develop new manufacturing equipment and processes; write equipment specifications; - Define equipment maintenance requirements, identify root-causes of equipment failures and develop hands-on maintenance skills. - Prepares technical writing including new Procedures, URS, Risk Assessments, Safety Assessments, and Functionality Tests - Work with other engineering stakeholders and customers on problem solving and continuous improvement to the design of equipment and products and may develop corrective and preventive action plans - May be involved in development and update of PFMEA for new products - Write and update work instructions and other documents (e.g. specifications, procedures) - Examines and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency. - Confers with production group concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods. - Coordinates with customers to identify product specifications and design changes and responds to customer request. - Provides information for management recommendations from a technical and technical cost perspective. - Confers with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes. - Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential

Skills

Plastics engineering, Plastics injection molding, medical device, FDA, Injection mold, Troubleshooting, RJG Certification

Top Skills Details

Plastics engineering,Plastics injection molding,medical device,FDA,Injection mold,Troubleshooting

Additional Skills & Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS: - Typically requires 10- 15 years' experience of process development (IQ, OQ PQ), Tooling, and Scientific Molding. - Experience in Injection Molding. - Attention to detail in relation to manufacturing and injection molding processes. - RJG / E-Dart experience preferred. - Experience in Class 7 or 8 Cleanrooms preferred. - BS Degree or equivalent training in plastics/injection molding. - Data analysis / statistics with excel, Minitab, or similar platform preferred.

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wheeling, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $70.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Wheeling,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 20, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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