Senior Injection Molding Engineer — Medical Devices

Abbott Laboratories

Scarborough (ME)

On-site

USD 99,000 - 199,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Free education benefit

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories—Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Molding Engineer based in Scarborough, ME. You will lead end-to-end injection molding programs, optimize tooling, and drive cost-saving improvements while ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality output.

You will mentor teams, collaborate with strategic suppliers, and support new product development, NPI transfers, and global production deployment.

Qualifications

BS in Plastics or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
10+ years in a regulated manufacturing environment, preferably medical devices.
Experience with change management principles and practices.
Proficient in lean six sigma and DMAIC or equivalent.
Experience with supplier interaction in a technical role.
Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI) and CAD tools.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end injection molding and mold tooling projects with on-time delivery and budget control.
Design, develop, validate, and optimize mold tooling and molding processes for quality and efficiency.
Apply DOE, capability studies, root cause analysis, and IQ/OQ/PQ validation to establish robust processes.
Troubleshoot molding and tooling issues to reduce scrap and downtime.
Lead tooling manufacturing from design through first lot to stock; manage reviews and FATs.
Support NPI and manufacturing transfers from concept to scale-up and global deployment.
Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to manage tooling, materials, cost, and lifecycle.
Establish process standards, control plans, FMEAs, DFM practices, and regulatory compliance.