Molding Engineer III – Injection Molding

Software Placement Group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Software Placement Group seeks an experienced Injection Molding Engineer for its Columbus, OH facility. The role centers on new model development, production engineering, and process improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You’ll drive trial schedules, analyze defects, and provide financial insight on capital investments, aiming to reduce costs and increase productivity. On-site work with travel required; relocation support available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in plastics, mechanical engineering, or industrial engineering.
• 5–10 years of injection molding and robotics experience.
• Proficiency with CAD / 3-D modeling.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Willingness to work on-site in Columbus, OH, including exposure to cranes and molding equipment; travel up to 3 days per month.

Responsibilities

• Assist with new model development and trial schedules.
• Analyze scrap problems and manufacturing defects, developing solutions to control manufacturing costs.
• Provide technical insight on inventory, manufacturing costs, and capital investments to ensure reliable financial information.
• Participate in capital investment projects, including installation of new equipment and processes for new model development.
• Apply engineering specifications to meet production needs and improve production.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies to solve problems, reduce costs, increase productivity, or improve product quality.
• Use current technology to evaluate manufacturing performance and safeguard profitability and quality.
• Provide technical support to production, process, and maintenance teams to reduce downtime and increase productivity.
• Improve new model development including start-up, tooling design, process development, process simulations, robot programming, and process confirmation.

Skills

Injection molding

Robotics experience

CAD / 3D modeling

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Independent work

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Project management

Travel availability

On-site readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Plastics

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

CAD / 3D modeling

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Columbus, OH | Schedule: Full-time, on-site | Compensation: $80K - $90K

Overview

A full-service, tier-one manufacturer specializing in the design and production of lighting equipment, accessories, and electronic components is seeking an experienced Injection Molding Engineer to join its Ohio facility. This role is central to new model development, production engineering, and process improvement within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What you'll do

• Assist with new model development and trial schedules
• Analyze scrap problems and manufacturing defects, developing solutions to control manufacturing costs
• Provide technical insight on inventory, manufacturing costs, and capital investments to ensure reliable financial information
• Participate in capital investment projects, including installation of new equipment and processes for new model development
• Apply engineering specifications to meet production needs and improve production
• Evaluate and implement new technologies to solve problems, reduce costs, increase productivity, or improve product quality
• Use current technology to evaluate manufacturing performance and safeguard profitability and quality
• Provide technical support to production, process, and maintenance teams to reduce downtime and increase productivity
• Improve new model development including start-up, tooling design, process development, process simulations, robot programming, and process confirmation

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Plastics, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering
• 5 – 10 years of injection molding and robotics experience
• Proficiency with CAD / 3-d modeling
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Ability to work in a general office environment approximately 3 hours per day and a manufacturing environment approximately 5 hours per day
• Ability to work around cranes and injection molding machines
• Availability to travel 3 days per month
• Availability for off-shift work
• No visa sponsorship available
• Relocation assistance available
• No remote work option; on-site position only

Compensation and benefits

• $80K - $90K salary range
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401K Retirement Savings with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement and more
• Relocation assistance provided

Why this role

This is a rewarding career opportunity for an experienced, self-motivated Injection Molding Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a direct impact on new model development and production improvement.