Senior Molding Engineer - Process Excellence & NPI

ThermoFisher Scientific; Tijuana; On-site; MXN 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Molding Engineering Supervisor to lead the injection molding and manufacturing engineering teams. You will drive robust process development, validation, optimization, and continuous improvement of molding operations to ensure high quality and productivity.

The role requires mentorship of engineers, advanced knowledge of Scientific Molding, process control, and problem-solving skills, with strong collaboration across Operations, Quality, Tooling, and

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of Scientific Molding principles, process development, process window optimization, and injection molding process control.
• Strong knowledge of plastic injection molds, including mold design principles, cooling systems, ejection mechanisms, maintenance, and mold-related troubleshooting.
• Proven experience in injection molding process development, optimization, troubleshooting, and validation.
• Knowledge of process validation methodologies (IQ/OQ/PQ), SPC, and process capability analysis.
• Experience with root cause analysis, structured problem-solving, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and quality management systems (ISO 9001 / ISO 13485).
• Demonstrated experience leading, supervising, and developing Process and Manufacturing Engineering teams.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Quality, Tooling, Maintenance, and external suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Molding Process and Manufacturing Engineering teams to ensure robust process development, validation, optimization, and continuous improvement of injection molding operations.
• Provide technical direction and support engineering decisions involving complex manufacturing challenges.
• Drive mold performance optimization, new product industrialization, and process stability while managing engineering resources.
• Mentor engineers, evaluate performance, and develop technical competencies within the teams.
• Collaborate across functions to achieve quality, cost, and schedule objectives.

Skills

Scientific Molding

Injection Molding

Process Development

Root Cause Analysis

Lean Manufacturing

Quality Management

Team Leadership

Technical Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Molding Engineering Supervisor to lead the injection molding and manufacturing engineering teams. You will drive robust process development, validation, optimization, and continuous improvement of molding operations to ensure high quality and productivity.

The role requires mentorship of engineers, advanced knowledge of Scientific Molding, process control, and problem-solving skills, with strong collaboration across Operations, Quality, Tooling, and