General Product Development Engineer

Crosslinked; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

401(k) plan

Paid vacations

Employee discounts

Job summary

Mayzon seeks a Plastic Product Development Engineer to guide the design, material selection, mold/tool design, and supplier execution for plastic injection molding. You will contribute to manufacturable designs and advise on manufacturing methods to ensure smooth scale-up to volume production.

You will lead collaboration between tool shops, suppliers, and the product development team, driving design transfer and cost optimization while ensuring schedule adherence and product quality.

Qualifications

• BS degree required in Engineering (Plastics, Mechanical or Manufacturing).
• 7+ years hands-on experience in plastic injection molded part development and design.
• Strong understanding of plastic materials.
• 2+ years knowledge and experience in plastics.
• Experience working with suppliers (mold builders, material suppliers, equipment suppliers) a plus.
• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with customer deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Be an integral part of the Product Engineering team, engineer product with design for manufacturing principles, feasibility assessments, and input on plastics manufacturing methods.
• Explore/introduce advanced plastic molding technologies.
• Review/assess/approve mold performance and mold flow analysis (part fill, warp, pressure, balance).
• Liaise between tool shop, supplier, Product Development and Manufacturing.
• Develop cost estimates for plastics and materials to ensure profitability and interface with design team to minimize costs.
• Support all aspects of the manufacturing environment and investigate quality-related questions.

Skills

Mold flow analysis

Prototype building

Laboratory testing

Independent project management

Strong materials knowledge

Supplier collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Plastics, Mechanical or Manufacturing)

Tools

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

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General Product Development Engineer

Mayzon

• New Castle, DEtodayverified 2 h ago

BS-level Product Development roles on Crosslinked list a median of $116k (203 that show pay). This posting does not list pay.

Engineer plastic injection molded products from design through mold/tool development to volume production

Thermoplastics

• Product Development roles, by email

Why it is interesting.

End-to-end ownership of molded part design, mold flow analysis, and supplier tooling execution

Might not be for you.

7+ years required and heavily supplier/manufacturing-facing, not bench R&D

Bench and deskGeneralistFast-paced Senior hires only

Core polymer rolePlastic Product Development Engineer; design for manufacturing specific to plastic injection molding; mold flow analysis; strong understanding of plastic materials

Seniority Senior

Work On-site

Type Full-time

Degree BS

Experience 7+ yrs

Industry Consumer goods

Role Product Development

Materials

Plastics365 rolesWood3 roles

Techniques

Mold flow analysis30 rolesLaboratory testing18 roles

Role details

General Product Development Engineer - Plastics

About The Role

Mayzon is seeking a Plastic Product Development Engineer to play an important role in helping to assure the smooth and successful management of innovative products into volume manufacturing. In this role you will be an integral part of the product design, material selection, mold / tool design, and supplier execution process. Provide valuable input to the design team on manufacturing methods and in helping arrive at a manufacturable design specific to plastic injection molding.

Responsibilities

• Be an integral part of the Product Engineering team, engineer product, provides appropriate design for manufacturing principles, manufacturing feasibility, and input on applicable plastics manufacturing methods.
• Explore/introduce advanced plastic molding technologies in support of Mayzon product development
• Review/assess/approve mold performance and mold flow (i.e. part fill, warp, pressure, balance) analysis
• Liaison between tool shop, supplier, Product Development and Manufacturing
• Developing cost for plastic and materials/products and labor to ensure profitability of the products to interface with design team to minimize manufacturing cost
• Supporting all aspects of the manufacturing environment, as well as investigating and providing feedback on all quality related questions
• Provide leadership internally and at suppliers during tool and process development to quickly resolve all technical issues.
• Lead & work with global plastic injection molders and tooling suppliers to develop robust production molds at competitive costs.
• Function as technical liaison with the supplier and product development on tooling and manufacturing process development, assuring the capability of the process to produce parts to specification of projects
• Help drive Design Transfer activities as project moves from development to volume production
• Work with Supply Chain managers to identify capacity opportunities and to evaluate technical and manufacturing capabilities that support growth plans

Desired Skills, Abilities, And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Plastics, Mechanical or Manufacturing) required
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in plastic injection molded part development and design
• Strong understanding of plastic materials
• 2+ years knowledge and experience in plastics
• Knowledge of wood processing (materials and equipment) is a plus
• Experience working with suppliers (mold builders, material suppliers, equipment suppliers) a plus
• Experience in a fast-paced, sales driven, manufacturing environment
• Ability to work independently on multiple projects while maintaining customer deadlines
• Strong computer skills required, specifically SolidWorks and Microsoft Office
• Hands-on with prototype building and laboratory testing

Zenith offers a competitive health care benefits package, a 401(k) plan, paid vacations and holidays, employee discounts, among other fringe benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace

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Common questions

Where is the General Product Development Engineer role at Mayzon based?

This role is based in New Castle, DE.

What degree is required for the General Product Development Engineer role at Mayzon?

This role requires a BS.

How many years of experience does this General Product Development Engineer role require?

The posting calls for at least 7 years of relevant experience.

What polymers or materials does this General Product Development Engineer role work with?

Plastics.

What techniques or methods are required for this General Product Development Engineer role?

Mold flow analysis, Laboratory testing.