Plastic Engineer

RXinsider LTD.; Pompano Beach, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

RXinsider LTD. seeks an Engineer I to support manufacturing quality, capacity, and stability by solving problems and developing solutions for plastic components used in medical device manufacturing.

You will work under supervision to advance to Engineer II and contribute to lean improvements, process validation, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role focuses on day-to-day production support, process optimization, and collaboration with product development to ensure manufacturability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or similar.
• 0 years of experience required.
• Proactive learner with good communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of polymer materials and their properties.
• Proficient in CAD, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate injection molding processes for new and existing products.
• Establish and maintain process parameters to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Implement lean manufacturing and continuous improvement strategies.
• Collaborate with tooling vendors for mold design, maintenance, and improvements.
• Specify and procure injection molding machines, auxiliary equipment, and automation systems.
• Support URS creation, FAT and SAT activities.
• Troubleshoot tooling and equipment issues to minimize downtime.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, including work instructions and PFMEAs.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Provide CAPA and NC support as assigned.
• Ensure compliance with QMSR and customer requirements.
• Work with product development to ensure manufacturability of plastic parts.
• Act as SME for plastics engineering and participate in design reviews.
• Train production teams on best practices and monitor KPIs.
• Prepare reports for management decisions.

Skills

Proactive learner

Interpersonal skills

Strong polymer knowledge

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Plastics/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CAD

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Description

Engineer I is the entry level engineering position for manufacturing engineering. The engineer will work under the direct supervision of a manager and/or more experienced team members, to support the improvements in manufacturing quality, capacity, and stability through solving problems, developing solutions, and executing strategies. The position is intended to prepare engineers new to the medical device industry for advancement to the next level of Engineer II.

The Engineer I role is responsible for day-to-day production support, developing, maintaining and improving production processes. This role will be responsible for supporting and optimizing injection molding processes for plastic components used in manufacturing operations. This role ensures high-quality production, cost efficiency, and compliance with industry standards while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

• Develop and validate injection molding processes for new and existing products.
• Establish and maintain process parameters to ensure consistent quality and efficiency.
• Implement lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement strategies.
• Collaborate with tooling vendors for mold design, maintenance, and improvements.
• Specify and procure injection molding machines, auxiliary equipment, and automation systems.
• Participate in equipment development, provide support of User Requirement Specification (URS) creation, Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) activities.
• Troubleshoot tooling and equipment issues to minimize downtime.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, including work instructions, process monitoring sheets and pFMEAs.
• Conduct root cause analysis and corrective actions for defects and process deviations.
• Provide support for CAPA (Corrective Action and Preventive Action), and NC’s (Non-conformances) efforts as assigned.
• Ensure compliance with new QMSR and customer requirements.
• Work closely with product development and design engineering to ensure manufacturability of plastic parts.
• Act as subject matter expert for plastics engineering activities to support new product introduction (NPI) and participate in design reviews.
• Provide technical guidance to production teams and train operators on best practices.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as cycle time, scrap rate, and efficiency.
• Prepare reports and present findings to management for decision-making.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or other engineering discipline.
• 0 years of experience required.
• Proactive learner.
• Strong knowledge of polymer materials and their properties.
• Must have good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient in CAD, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Knowledge of scientific molding principles.
• Certification in plastics engineering or related field.

Physical / Mental Demands

Working conditions are normal for an office environment.

Work may require weekend and evening work.

Work may require travel.

Physical activity includes sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, reaching above shoulders and lifting up to 40 pounds.

Work under stress in a fast-paced environment.

Must be alert, able to concentrate, and use good judgment.