Mechanical Engineer - Injection Molding & Line Launch

Crosslinked; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Plastikon Industries in Hayward, CA, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to drive the launch, commissioning, and ongoing operation of a new production line focused on tooling, molds, and injection molding equipment. You will collaborate with manufacturing, quality, validation, maintenance, automation, and supply chain to ensure safe, capable, reliable, and compliant processes.

Role focus: translate product and process requirements into robust tooling and molding solutions that support a successful

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with injection molding equipment, molds, tooling trials, and process troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of mold and tool design principles and molding parameters.
• Experience creating and maintaining controlled engineering documentation in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical engineering deliverables from concept to production-line launch and ramp-up.
• Define equipment, tooling, mold, fixture, and process requirements with stakeholders.
• Develop specifications, review supplier proposals, and manage changes.
• Lead structured troubleshooting using data and root-cause analysis.
• Create engineering documentation, trial plans, and acceptance records.

Skills

Mold and tool design

Injection molding

Root-cause analysis

Process troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

Plastikon Industries in Hayward, CA, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to drive the launch, commissioning, and ongoing operation of a new production line focused on tooling, molds, and injection molding equipment. You will collaborate with manufacturing, quality, validation, maintenance, automation, and supply chain to ensure safe, capable, reliable, and compliant processes.

Role focus: translate product and process requirements into robust tooling and molding solutions that support a successful