Injection Molding Process Engineer

Jobtailor; Whitney Beach (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a results-driven Project Manager to lead multiple raw material and molding projects for inter-ocular lenses (IOL). You will drive cross-functional teams, manage timelines and budgets, and collaborate with procurement, R&D, supplier quality, engineering, operations, QA, and regulatory affairs to deliver compliant solutions.

You bring a Bachelor’s in plastics/mechanical/materials science, plus experience in FDA-regulated medical devices or pharmaceuticals, and Six Sigma

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Plastics Eng, Mechanical Eng, Materials Science or equivalent.
• Relevant work experience required.
• Fluent English; excellent written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple raw material and molding projects for IOL manufacture.
• Lead multi-functional project teams and ensure on-time, on-budget completion.
• Collaborate with Procurement, R&D, Supplier Quality, Engineering, Operations, QA, and Regulatory Affairs.
• Advocate for continuous improvement of technology and processes; minimize lifecycle costs.
• Conduct risk assessments and lead detailed product/process design reviews.
• Develop project and qualification plans to meet timelines and budgets.
• Identify, coordinate, plan, execute, and evaluate value improvement projects with key suppliers to ensure quality and on-time delivery.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Assessment

AutoCad/Inventor Proficiency

Six Sigma Accreditation

FDA-Regulated Industry Experience

Process Validation

Micro-Molding

Mold Design

Injection Molding

Continuous Improvement

Budget Management

Quality Assurance

Supplier Coordination

Leadership

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science or equivalent engineering

Tools

AutoCAD/Inventor

Job description

• Lead multiple raw material and molding related projects for the manufacture of inter-ocular lenses (IOL)
• Lead multi-functional project teams and ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget
• Collaborate with key business partners including Procurement, R&D, Supplier Quality, Engineering, Operations, Quality Assurance, and Regulatory Affairs
• Act as an advocate for continuous improvement of technology and processes, minimizing lifecycle costs, and adhering to environmental policies and procedures
• Conduct risk assessments and leading detailed product/process design reviews
• Develop project and qualification plans to lead projects to meet timelines and budgets
• Responsible for identifying, coordinating, planning, executing, and evaluating value improvement projects at key materials suppliers to ensure quality, and on-time delivery

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science or equivalent engineering
• Relevant work experience is required
• Ability to use and navigate AutoCad/Inventor is highly desirable
• Candidate must speak fluent English
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required
• Excellent interpersonal skills required
• Achievement of Six Sigma/Green Belt/Black Belt accreditation is preferred
• Experience/familiarity with an FDA-regulated medical device or pharmaceuticals industry is preferred
• Experience qualifying (Validation & Risk Assessments) materials or processes in automated manufacturing environment is desirable
• Experience with micro-molding, mold design or overall injection molding is preferred
• Working experience with external suppliers to include partnering internationally is preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading projects related to the manufacture of inter-ocular lenses, with a strong focus on risk assessment, process validation, and collaboration across multi-functional teams. Proficient in utilizing AutoCad/Inventor and experienced in FDA-regulated environments, ensuring quality and compliance in project execution.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management
• Risk Assessment
• AutoCad/Inventor Proficiency
• Six Sigma Accreditation
• FDA-Regulated Industry Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Management
• Risk Assessment
• Process Validation
• Micro-Molding
• Mold Design
• Injection Molding
• Continuous Improvement
• Budget Management
• Quality Assurance
• Supplier Coordination

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Team Collaboration
• Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

• Six Sigma Green Belt
• Six Sigma Black Belt

Industry Keywords

• Inter-Ocular Lenses
• FDA-Regulated
• Medical Device
• Pharmaceuticals
• Materials Science
• Plastics Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering