Where is the Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer role at gpac based?

This role is based in Torrington, CT.

How many years of experience does this Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer role require?

The posting calls for at least 2 years of relevant experience.

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Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer

gpac · Torrington, CTtodayverified 11 h ago

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Support NPI and production of injection molded medical parts, building fixtures and troubleshooting molding processes on the floor.

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Worth knowing

Why it is interesting. Hands-on NPI work from DFM through launch with scientific molding and tooling partnership in regulated medical production.

Might not be for you. Validation and CAPA documentation under ISO 13485 and FDA is a large part of the role, not open-ended materials R&D.

Generalist BS acceptable

Adjacent materials roleInjection molding experience mandatory; partners on mold trials, injection molding troubleshooting, scientific molding; BS in Plastics Engineering accepted

Seniority: Entry level
Work: On-site
Type: Full-time
Degree: BS
Experience: 2+ yrs
Industry: Medical devices
Role: Process Engineering
Relocation: Offered

Benefits

relocation assistance

Role details

RELOCATION IS OFFERED - candidates from outside Connecticut and New England are welcome to apply. A growing medical device manufacturer specializing in plastic injection molded parts is hiring a hands-on Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer to support new product introduction, product launches, and ongoing production, spending real time on the floor solving manufacturing problems.

Injection Molding Experience Is Mandatory.

What you'll do

Support NPI from development through launch, including DFM/DFA reviews and pilot and production builds
Design and build equipment, fixtures, tooling, jigs, and gauges
Troubleshoot equipment, tooling, and process issues on the floor and find root causes
Partner with Tooling and Process Engineering on mold trials, injection molding troubleshooting, and scientific molding
Support automated and semi-automated equipment integration
Support IQ/OQ/PQ validation, ECOs, and CAPA under ISO 13485, FDA, and GMP
Drive improvements in cycle time, scrap, yield, OEE, and cost

What You Bring

Hands-on injection molding experience (required)
2+ years as a manufacturing, mechanical, or molding engineer
BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Plastics Engineering, or equivalent experience in the engineer title
Medical device or regulated manufacturing, NPI, fixture/tooling design, or automation experience preferred

Location

Torrington, CT. Relocation assistance available.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.