Injection Molding Engineer
Injection Molding Engineer
About the Company
A leading U.S. manufacturer of precision plastic components is looking for a senior-level Injection Molding Engineer to join its team. The company specializes in low-volume, high-complexity parts for the aerospace, defense, and medical sectors, with a focus on tight tolerances and engineered materials.
This is a newly created role due to growth, offering a unique opportunity to make a strategic impact across tooling, molding, and production.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize injection molding processes for tight-tolerance, short-run production
- Drive root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for non-conformances
- Collaborate with toolroom, mold design, and shop floor teams to align on process decisions
- Enhance documentation and input accurate process data into the ERP system
- Guide in-house mold design/build and support tooling improvements
- Apply deep materials knowledge (thermoplastics/thermosets)
Requirements
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10 plus years of injection molding experience in tight-tolerance environments
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Expertise with 30 to 100 ton horizontal presses (Arburg experience preferred)
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Background in low-volume, high-precision work (500 to 2,000 pieces per run)
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Experience in aerospace, medical, automotive, or other specification-driven industries
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Familiar with in-house tooling environments and cross-departmental collaboration
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Strong understanding of ERP systems, documentation, and lean processes
Preferred
- Master Molder certification (RJG I/II)
- Experience with both thermoplastics and thermosets
- Engineering degree preferred (but not required with extensive experience)
Environment
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40 plus Arburg horizontal machines, 30 to 100 tons
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Precision molding down to plus or minus 0.001 inches or tighter
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300,000 plus square feet plant with new expansion underway
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350 plus employees and growing
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Individual contributors are encouraged to drive change and own results
Compensation
- Flexible base salary for the right fit.
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Full benefits
- Relocation assistance available
About Blue Signal:
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Greater Chicago Area IL