Molding Process Engineer

Role details

The Molding Process Engineer is responsible for developing, validating, optimizing, troubleshooting, and sustaining injection molding processes used to manufacture medical-device and drug-delivery components. The position serves as the technical owner for molding processes and applies Scientific Injection Molding, Design of Experiments (DOE), statistical analysis, and structured problem-solving methods to establish robust, repeatable, and capable manufacturing processes.

This role provides hands-on technical support to Process Technicians and partners with Production, Quality, Tooling, Maintenance, Automation, and Manufacturing Engineering to improve product quality, process capability, equipment performance, and manufacturing efficiency.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer-sponsored visa sponsorship, now or in the future.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, characterize, validate, optimize, and maintain injection molding processes using Scientific Injection Molding, DOE, process-window development, and data-driven analysis.
• Lead complex troubleshooting involving machines, molds, materials, hot-runner systems, auxiliary equipment, robotics, and automation. Conduct structured root-cause investigations and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Lead or support engineering studies and process qualifications, including IQ, OQ, PQ, process capability analysis, and documentation of validated operating ranges.
• Monitor and improve quality, scrap, yield, cycle time, downtime, and process capability using SPC, Cp/Cpk, trend analysis, and other appropriate statistical methods.
• Provide technical support for new and existing molds, participate in tooling and design reviews, and address issues involving gating, cooling, venting, ejection, cavity balance, and mold performance.
• Support the Quality Management System through PFMEAs, Control Plans, CAPA and nonconformance investigations, engineering changes, validation documents, process specifications, work instructions, and audit readiness.
• Provide technical direction, training, and mentoring to Process Technicians. Promote standardized troubleshooting and ensure validated processes are systematically troubleshot rather than unnecessarily adjusted.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field preferred, but not required. Equivalent combinations of relevant education, technical training, and demonstrated industry experience may be considered in meeting position qualifications.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on injection molding process engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of injection molding machines, thermoplastic materials, mold construction, auxiliary equipment, Scientific Injection Molding, DOE, SPC, process capability, and root-cause analysis.
• Experience in medical-device or other regulated manufacturing, IQ/OQ/PQ validation, high-cavitation molds, hot runners, cavity-pressure monitoring, robotics, or automation is preferred.
• RJG Master Molder, AIM Institute, Paulson, or equivalent advanced molding training is preferred.

Why Work With Us?

• Brand new facility located in the Fishers Life Sciences and Innovation Park
• Cafeteria onsite serving breakfast, lunch, and snacks - employees get a daily meal stipend
• 100% employer paid Dental and Vision benefits
• Modern space with brand new technology, climate-controlled production floor
• Opportunity for growth, development, and advancement
• 5 weeks of PTO, accrued annually

Don’t meet every single requirement? Apply anyway! We care more about your potential, your work ethic, and your willingness to learn than a perfect match on paper. Many of our best team members grew into their roles with on the job training, and we’re happy to invest in people who show up ready to learn. You may be just the right person for this role or for another opening on our team.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.