Mold Tooling Engineering Manager - Injection Mold - Walpole, MA

Michael Page; Canton (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) with company match

Life, disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an experienced mold tooling engineering leader to head a tooling and design team supporting development and manufacture of advanced plastics components for the medical device sector.

You will oversee the toolroom, drive DFM reviews, collaborate with suppliers, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver robust, cost-effective tooling solutions for complex medical products.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in mold design, tooling, or toolmaking.
• Strong background in engineering, particularly in mold tooling and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with SolidWorks and design for manufacturability.
• Experience developing and implementing tooling designs and improvements.
• Knowledge of medical device quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with connectors and cable assembly.
• Excellent problem-solving, data-driven decision making and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the internal toolroom, including toolmakers and mold design engineers.
• Drive design-for-manufacturability reviews for new product introductions.
• Evaluate part designs for tooling considerations (draft angles, parting lines, undercuts).
• Design, review and optimize injection mold tooling for medical components and assemblies.
• Collaborate with product development and engineering teams to ensure manufacturability and cost-effectiveness.
• Manage relationships with external tooling suppliers and mold manufacturers.
• Support tooling build, validation, troubleshooting and qualification activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency and manufacturing performance.
• Provide technical leadership for tooling-related issues and sustaining engineering projects.
• Ensure tooling solutions comply with quality and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Mold tooling

SolidWorks

Design for manufacturability

Engineering leadership

Data-driven decisions

Job description

An exciting opportunity for an experienced mold tooling professional to lead a tooling and design engineering team supporting the development and manufacture of advanced plastics products for the medical device space. This hand-on leadership role combines mold design expertise, DFM ownership and supplier collaboration, offering the chance to make a meaningful impact within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

Client Details

My client is a well-established manufacturer serving the medical technology sector, with a reputation for delivering high-quality products that support healthcare professionals and patients around the world.

With decades of manufacturing success, the business has retained a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture while continuing to invest in growth, innovation and operational excellence. Employees benefit from working in an environment where quality, continuous improvement and customer satisfaction are at the heart of everything they do.

The organization places significant value on its people, offering competitive rewards, professional development opportunities and the chance to contribute to products that make a tangible difference in patient's lives. Continued investment in facilities, technology and talent has created an exciting opportunity for a skilled engineering leader to join the team during a period of expansion.

Description

Reporting into the Director of Engineering, you will be responsible for the following:

• Lead and manage the internal toolroom, including toolmakers and mold design engineers.
• Drive design-for-manufacturability reviews for new product introductions.
• Evaluate part designs and identify tooling considerations including draft angles, parting lines, shut-offs, wall thickness transitions and undercuts.
• Design, review and optimize injection mold tooling for medical components, connectors and over-molded assemblies.
• Develop tooling concepts covering gating, venting, cooling systems, mold actions, surface finishes and steel conditions.
• Collaborate closely with product development and engineering teams to ensure products are robust, manufacturable and cost-effective.
• Manage relationships with external tooling suppliers and mold manufacturers, both domestically and internationally.
• Support tooling build, validation, troubleshooting and qualification activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency and manufacturing performance.
• Provide technical leadership for tooling-related issues, design changes and sustaining engineering projects.
• Ensure tooling solutions comply with quality and regulatory requirements associated with medical manufacturing.

Profile

A successful Mold Tooling Engineering Manager should have:

• Degree not required.
• 10+ years of experience in mold design, tooling, or toolmaking.
• A strong background in engineering, particularly in mold tooling and manufacturing processes.
• Experience using SolidWorks and conducting design for manufacturability.
• Experience in developing and implementing tooling designs and improvements.
• Knowledge of industry standards and safety regulations within the medical space or other regulated industry.
• Experience with connectors and cable assembly.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration across teams.

Job Offer

• Salary of $95,000 to $120,000.
• Opportunity to lead and influence a critical engineering function within a growing business.
• Meaningful work supporting products used in healthcare and patient care applications.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits package including medical, dental and vision cover.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Company retirement savings program with 401(k) participation.
• Paid time off and holiday entitlement.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
• Employee discount programs and company-sponsored activities.
• Ongoing career development and advancement opportunities.
• Exposure to innovative product development and advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Collaborative, supportive and values-driven working environment.
• Long-term career prospects within a growing international organization.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.