Molding Engineer

QRC Group; Cayey (PR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

QRC Group in Cayey, Puerto Rico is seeking a Molding Engineer with strong experience in injection molding processes and manufacturing workflows within medical devices or pharmaceutical environments. The role focuses on mold set-ups, changeovers, and equipment readiness to support production schedules.

The candidate will document process data, troubleshoot issues, and drive lean improvements to reduce scrap and costs while ensuring safe operation of molds and machinery across shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in technical field or equivalent experience from an accredited university and five years of experience in injection molding process or industrial mechanic.
• Manufacturing, workflows, and production equipment experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise in mold set-ups and/or changes in a timely manner according to the production.
• Performs all prerequisites for shutdown and starting a production tool.
• Properly document all process-related data and responsible for process troubleshooting and start-ups as required.
• Anticipates set-ups and/or job changes and ensures all equipment, material, etc. for the next scheduled job are prepared and ready prior to starting the actual set-up change.
• Support process improvements, cost reductions/savings, scrap reductions, etc. through the implementation of lean concepts.
• Manipulation of machine controls to achieve desired parameters using established process control methods.
• Sets-up conventional molds as well as more complex molds with multiple core pulls, auxiliary hydraulics, and manifolds.
• Installation and removal of molds in molding machines, observing all safety methods related to the machines, molds, and co-workers.
• Staging, set-up and troubleshooting of secondary equipment.
• Initiate corrective action for jobs running out of standard cycle.
• Perform and record mold cleaning and machinery as required.

Skills

Injection molding

Manufacturing workflows

Production equipment

Medical/pharma industries

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Cayey, Puerto Rico | Posted on 08/06/2026

Molding Engineer with experience in injection molding process, workflows, and production equipment in medical devices or pharmaceutical industries.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise in mold set-ups and/or changes in a timely manner according to the production.
• Performs all prerequisites for shutdown and starting a production tool.
• Properly document all process-related data and responsible for process troubleshooting and start-ups as required.
• Anticipates set-ups and/or job changes and ensures all equipment, material, etc. for the next scheduled job are prepared and ready prior to starting the actual set-up change.
• Support process improvements, cost reductions/savings, scrap reductions, etc. through the implementation of lean concepts.
• Manipulation of machine controls to achieve desired parameters using established process control methods.
• Sets-up conventional molds as well as more complex molds with multiple core pulls, auxiliary hydraulics, and manifolds.
• Installation and removal of molds in molding machines, observing all safety methods related to the machines, molds, and co-workers.
• Staging, set-up and troubleshooting of secondary equipment.
• Initiate corrective action for jobs running out of standard cycle.
• Perform and record mold cleaning and machinery as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in technical field or equivalent experience from an accredited university and five years of experience in injection molding process or industrial mechanic.
• Manufacturing, workflows, and production equipment experience.