Engineering Manager - Injection Molding & NPI

Texas Injection Molding; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Injection Molding seeks a manufacturing/process engineer to lead the NPI team and develop robust molding processes for new projects. You will provide design input, tooling input, and ensure production efficiency in line with company standards.

Responsibilities include establishing master control plans, coordinating with tooling, and driving continuous improvement across the molding floor while managing budgets and equipment decisions.

Qualifications

• 4 year college degree in a technical discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 7 years experience in Manufacturing environment including process engineering.
• Understanding of plastic design standards and injection mold design standards.
• Proficient in CAD and SPC data analysis; proficient in MS Office;

Responsibilities

• Lead New Product Introduction team to meet project commitments and optimize production efficiency.
• Establish Master Control Plans and robust injection molding processes with ergonomic workspaces.
• Set quarterly goals for NPI and tooling teams; provide metric-based assessments.
• Work with management on department budgets and equipment purchases.
• Guide continuous improvement focused on production efficiency, scrap, and organization.
• Oversee manufacturing engineering for robotics, dryers, loaders, and related equipment.
• Coordinate prioritization with in-house tooling; ensure proper molds and cost targets.
• Review new projects for manufacturing feasibility and inspection requirements.
• Maintain molds and oversee outsourced mold builds including DFM and timelines.
• Support NCR/CR actions with root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Skills

Plastic design

Mold design

CAD software

SPC analysis

MS Office

Communication

Decision making

Engineering drawings

Project ownership

Production readiness

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

IQMS

ERP

Job description

Texas Injection Molding seeks a manufacturing/process engineer to lead the NPI team and develop robust molding processes for new projects. You will provide design input, tooling input, and ensure production efficiency in line with company standards.

Responsibilities include establishing master control plans, coordinating with tooling, and driving continuous improvement across the molding floor while managing budgets and equipment decisions.