Hands-On Injection Mold Project Engineer

Sealed Air; Lester Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 93,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Sealed Air in Lester Prairie, MN seeks a Fitments Project Engineer to lead technically demanding projects from feasibility to implementation, coordinating with internal teams and suppliers. You will manage schedules, budgets, and risk, while driving design for manufacturability and process improvements in injection molding.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering (Master’s and PMP preferred), plus 6+ years in technical engineering within regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required.
• Master's degree and Project Management Professional certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the technical performance of suppliers in the manufacturing of injection molded components including new, repaired and/or transferred molds.
• Drive tooling fabrication and process optimization using scientific injection molding principles, validation, and production release. Includes process improvement opportunities and innovation on commercial products.
• Management of multiple projects from feasibility through implementation including charter & scope, detailed plan, defined schedule, risks mitigation, progress reports and cost management. Escalate project risks to management, as required. In addition, plans, organizes, and conducts all aspects of technical reviews.
• Contributor to Design for Manufacturability (DFM) input during product development phases including plastic part design and mold design & construction.
• Support tooling and processing troubleshooting, and drive problem solving with suppliers and internal workstreams.
• Ensure proper documentation is completed to meet quality system requirements.
• Participate cross-functionally (Engineering, Quality, Sales, and Operations) and across manufacturing sites to support strategies including capacity, supplier sourcing, logistics, equipment, and processes to meet key business goals.
• Attend and oversee factory and site acceptance testing of new molds and equipment.
• Other responsibilities and projects as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Injection molding

CAD

Minitab

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Master's degree and Project Management Professional certification preferred

Tools

CAD

Minitab

Microsoft Office

Manufacturing systems

Job description

Sealed Air in Lester Prairie, MN seeks a Fitments Project Engineer to lead technically demanding projects from feasibility to implementation, coordinating with internal teams and suppliers. You will manage schedules, budgets, and risk, while driving design for manufacturability and process improvements in injection molding.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering (Master’s and PMP preferred), plus 6+ years in technical engineering within regulated environments.