Senior Injection Molding Process Engineer - Auto-injector

SHL Medical; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Modern facilities

Challenging assignments

Global team

Development opportunities

Job summary

SHL Medical is building a state-of-the-art device manufacturing facility in North Charleston, SC. The role sits in the Operations Engineering group and supports development and production of injection molding equipment and molded components for autoinjector systems.

You will lead process improvements, collaborate with technicians and maintenance, and manage cross-functional projects from concept to implementation, emphasizing DFMA, tool validation, and risk assessments.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience with injection molding processes and equipment.
• Experience with multi-cavity hot runner injection molding systems.
• Thorough understanding of mold and machine setup, molding machine operation, process optimization, and mold design/function.
• Hands-on experience with auxiliary equipment (hot runners, controllers, dryers, thermolators, mold heaters, robot/take-out systems).

Responsibilities

• Lead industrialization of molding equipment and processes for autoinjector components.
• Collaborate with shopfloor technicians, tool makers, maintenance, quality, and global counterparts on performance and troubleshooting.
• Lead improvement initiatives and requirements for capacity expansion and future mold generations.
• Oversee design and development of new molding equipment, defining requirements and specifications.
• Support acceptance testing, qualification, and validation activities for new molding assets and processes.
• Manage cross-functional projects from concept through implementation, ensuring timelines, budgets and quality standards.

Skills

Injection molding

Multi-cavity hot runner

Mold setup/operation

Auxiliary equipment

Tools

Engel injection molding machines

Fanuc robot systems

Job description

SHL Medical is building a state-of-the-art device manufacturing facility in North Charleston, SC. The role sits in the Operations Engineering group and supports development and production of injection molding equipment and molded components for autoinjector systems.

You will lead process improvements, collaborate with technicians and maintenance, and manage cross-functional projects from concept to implementation, emphasizing DFMA, tool validation, and risk assessments.