Advanced Manufacturing NPI Engineer
BS-level Process Engineering roles on Crosslinked list a median of $116k (776 that show pay).
Lead new product launches from concept to production at a plastics maker, defining and validating injection and blow molding processes.
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Worth knowing
Why it is interesting. End-to-end ownership of launches across injection and blow molding, including tooling, equipment and process validation decisions.
Might not be for you. Production-launch and project-management focus rather than materials R&D.
Adjacent materials role:Process engineer at a plastics manufacturer; requires injection and/or blow molding experience, defines production processes, validates new molding processes
- Seniority
- Mid-level
- Work
- On-site
- Type
- Full-time
- Degree
- BS
- Experience
- 4+ yrs
- Industry
- General manufacturing
- Role
- Process Engineering
- Relocation
- Offered
Role details
An established plastics manufacturer specializing in injection and blow molding is hiring an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to take new products from concept to full production launch.
What You’ll Do
- Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from concept through production launch
- Evaluate manufacturability and define production processes
- Support tooling and equipment decisions and validate new processes
- Work across engineering, operations, quality and tooling so every launch is efficient and scalable
What You Bring
- 4+ years in manufacturing engineering, process engineering or new product launch
- Injection molding and/or blow molding experience
- Lean, Six Sigma, PFMEA and process validation
- Bachelor’s in Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience
- Strong project management and problem-solving skills
Nice to Have
- IQ/OQ/PQ validation
- SolidWorks or similar CAD
- ERP experience (IQMS/DELMIAWorks a plus)
Benefits: About 87% of healthcare employer-paid, starting day one. Dental and vision. 401(k) with a 50% match up to 6%. PTO starts around 2 weeks and is negotiable. Choose-your-own holidays.
Schedule: Flexible 40–45 hours a week.
Growth: Path to Senior or Lead Engineer, Engineering Manager, or Advanced Engineering leadership. A sign-on bonus is available to help with relocation.
You should be proficient in:
- Process Engineering
- Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
- Blow Molding
- Injection Molding
- Lean
- Manufacturing Engineering
- New Product Introduction
- New Product Introduction (NPI)
- PFMEA
- Process Validation
- Six Sigma
Machines & technologies you'll use:
- Automation Equipment
- Blow Molding Machines (incl. Injection Stretch Blow Molding)
- ERP Systems
- Injection Molding Machines
- Molds/Tooling
- SolidWorks
- IQMS / DELMIAWorks
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