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.

• BS Degree or equivalent training in plastics/injection molding.
• Typically requires 10‑15 years of experience in process development (IQ, OQ, PQ), tooling, and scientific molding, including Design for Experiments (DOE).
• Experience in injection molding with attention to detail in manufacturing and injection molding processes. RJG / E‑Dart experience preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of injection molding presses (hydraulic and electric), molds, mold design and related processing equipment. Experience with common molding grade plastics such as polypropylene, polycarbonate, ABS, nylon, etc.

• Create and manage process documentation such as work instructions and set‑up instructions; prepare technical writing.
• Coordinate maintenance and drive technical activities for cGMP compliant manufacturing improvement; experience in Class 7 or 8 clean rooms preferred.
• Data analysis and statistics with Excel, Minitab, or similar platform preferred.
• Involved in development and update of PFMEA for new products.
• Conferring with production group concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.
• Coordinate with customers to identify product specifications and design changes and respond to customer requests.

Contract to Hire position based out of Long Grove, IL.

Pay range: $60.00–$70.00 per hour.

• 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 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)

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and science 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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