Injection Molding Engineer

Blue Signal Search

Buffalo Grove (IL)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual Discretionary Bonus

Full Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

A leading U.S. manufacturer is seeking a Senior Executive Recruiter to drive strategic initiatives in injection molding. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence tooling, molding, and production processes within a dynamic environment. With a focus on precision and collaboration, you will work closely with various teams to ensure top-quality production. The company values innovation and encourages individual contributors to take charge of their results. Join a growing team that is dedicated to excellence in the aerospace, defense, and medical sectors, and make a significant impact on the future of manufacturing.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in injection molding in tight-tolerance environments.
Expertise with horizontal presses and low-volume, high-precision work.

Responsibilities

Develop and optimize injection molding processes for short-run production.
Collaborate with teams to align on process decisions and enhance documentation.

Skills

Injection Molding

Root Cause Analysis

ERP Systems

Thermoplastics/Thermosets

Education

Engineering Degree

Master Molder Certification

Tools

Arburg Horizontal Presses

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About the Company

A leading U.S. manufacturer of precision plastic components is looking for a senior-level Injection Molding Engineer to join its team. The company specializes in low-volume, high-complexity parts for the aerospace, defense, and medical sectors, with a focus on tight tolerances and engineered materials.

This is a newly created role due to growth, offering a unique opportunity to make a strategic impact across tooling, molding, and production.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and optimize injection molding processes for tight-tolerance, short-run production
Drive root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for non-conformances
Collaborate with toolroom, mold design, and shop floor teams to align on process decisions
Enhance documentation and input accurate process data into the ERP system
Guide in-house mold design/build and support tooling improvements
Apply deep materials knowledge (thermoplastics/thermosets)

Requirements

10 plus years of injection molding experience in tight-tolerance environments
Expertise with 30 to 100 ton horizontal presses (Arburg experience preferred)
Background in low-volume, high-precision work (500 to 2,000 pieces per run)
Experience in aerospace, medical, automotive, or other specification-driven industries
Familiar with in-house tooling environments and cross-departmental collaboration
Strong understanding of ERP systems, documentation, and lean processes

Preferred

Master Molder certification (RJG I/II)
Experience with both thermoplastics and thermosets
Engineering degree preferred (but not required with extensive experience)
40 plus Arburg horizontal machines, 30 to 100 tons
Precision molding down to plus or minus 0.001 inches or tighter
300,000 plus square feet plant with new expansion underway
350 plus employees and growing
Individual contributors are encouraged to drive change and own results

Compensation

Flexible base salary for the right fit.
Annual discretionary bonus
Full benefits
Relocation assistance available

About Blue Signal:

Blue Signal is a leading executive search firm, specializing in engineering recruitment. Our engineering recruiting team has expertise placing high-performing talent in areas such as electrical, mechanical, civil, and telecom engineering. Learn more at bit.ly/46IAFRJ

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