Engineering Manager Plastic Injection Molding Base Salary to 125kyear Houston TX

AllSearch Professional Staffing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

401k contribution

Paid time off

Job summary

AllSearch Professional Staffing is seeking an Engineering Manager for a plastic injection molding-focused facility in Houston, TX. This 100% onsite role leads a small engineering team and oversees engineering activities across NPI, tooling, processes, and production.

The candidate will blend hands-on plastic injection molding expertise with leadership and project management, driving standardization and growth across operations and customer-facing projects.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in custom plastic injection molding manufacturing engineering.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineers within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Experience managing engineering projects and supporting NPI or product launches within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work 100% onsite in Houston, TX.
• Strong knowledge of plastic injection molding processes, tooling, and DFM.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of 3-4 engineers.
• Manage New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from initial concept and engineering review through production launch.
• Manage multiple engineering projects, establish priorities, identify issues, and drive projects to completion.
• Partner with Manufacturing Operations, Sales, Tooling, Automation, management, and customers.
• Provide technical guidance related to injection molding, tooling, mold design, materials, manufacturing, and DFM.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, CAD files, and 3D models to support product development, tooling, and manufacturing.
• Coordinate engineering activities with tooling and other vendors.
• Develop and implement consistent engineering processes, procedures, and standards.

Skills

Plastic injection molding

Engineering leadership

New Product Introduction (NPI)

Design for Manufacturing (DFM)

Mold design

CAD

Tools

CAD

Job description

Engineering Manager - Plastic Injection Molding - Base Salary to 125k/year - Houston, TX

• Our client, an established custom plastic injection molding manufacturer, is seeking an Engineering Manager for its Houston, TX facility. This 100% onsite position will lead a small engineering team and oversee engineering activities supporting custom plastic injection molding operations, New Product Introduction (NPI), tooling, manufacturing processes, and production.
• The Engineering Manager will combine hands‑on plastic injection molding technical expertise with engineering leadership and project management, working across Manufacturing Operations, Sales, Tooling, Automation, and customer‑facing engineering activities. This role will also help establish consistent engineering processes and standards as the organization continues to grow.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of 3-4 engineers.
• Manage New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from initial concept and engineering review through production launch.
• Manage multiple engineering projects, establish priorities, identify technical or manufacturing issues, gather project requirements, and drive projects through completion.
• Partner with Manufacturing Operations, Sales, Tooling, Automation, management, and customers throughout engineering and production projects.
• Provide technical guidance related to plastic injection molding processes, injection mold tooling and mold design, plastic materials, manufacturing processes, automation, and Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, technical drawings, CAD files, and 3D models in support of product development, tooling, and manufacturing.
• Support Sales and customer‑facing engineering activities, including technical quoting, manufacturing feasibility, production requirements, and manufacturing capabilities.
• Coordinate engineering activities with tooling and other manufacturing vendors and suppliers.
• Develop and implement consistent engineering processes, procedures, and standards supporting manufacturing operations and organizational growth.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of technical experience in custom plastic injection molding manufacturing engineering, process engineering, tooling, or a closely related manufacturing environment.
• Technical experience with plastic injection molding processes, injection mold tooling and mold design, plastic materials, automation, manufacturing processes, and Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, technical drawings, CAD files, and 3D models.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineers within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Experience managing engineering projects and supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) or product launches within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience collaborating with manufacturing operations, tooling, automation, sales, and customers on engineering and production requirements.
• Ability to work 100% onsite in Houston, TX.

Compensation

• Base salary in the 110k - 125k/year range
• 5% Bonus potential
• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates.
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision insurance.
• 401k contribution; Paid time off.
• Opportunity to join a growing organization with significant long-term growth potential.

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Compensation

$125,000 per year