Senior Injection Molding Tooling Engineer - Onsite

Sterling Engineering; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

401(k) with company matching

Vacation and paid sick time

Job summary

Sterling Engineering is seeking an experienced Senior Injection Molding Tooling Engineer to lead complex tooling programs from concept and design through qualification, validation, and production launch. In a highly regulated manufacturing environment, you will collaborate with customers, mold makers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to deliver cost-effective tooling solutions.

The ideal candidate has deep expertise in plastic injection mold design, multi-cavity/high-cavitation molds, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• 6+ years of experience managing injection mold tooling projects.
• Experience with design for manufacturability (DFM) and PFMEA/FMEA.
• Experience in highly regulated manufacturing environments (medical devices, healthcare, automotive, aerospace, or electronics).
• Ability to troubleshoot mold and tooling issues and drive corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead injection mold tooling projects from design through qualification, validation, and production release.
• Manage new mold builds, tool refurbishments, engineering changes, repairs, and spare tooling programs.
• Collaborate with customers, mold suppliers, mold makers, and cross-functional teams throughout the tooling lifecycle.
• Review designs for manufacturability and provide DFM recommendations to improve quality and cycle time.
• Coordinate mold design reviews, tool trials, qualification activities, and final approvals.
• Support PFMEA/FMEA activities and tooling risk mitigation.
• Troubleshoot molding and tooling issues to improve reliability and product quality.
• Develop tooling quotations, schedules, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Manage multiple tooling projects with timelines and status updates.
• Drive continuous improvement for tool life and cost reduction.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline

Tools

DFM

PFMEA/FMEA

Job description

Sterling Engineering is seeking an experienced Senior Injection Molding Tooling Engineer to lead complex tooling programs from concept and design through qualification, validation, and production launch. In a highly regulated manufacturing environment, you will collaborate with customers, mold makers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to deliver cost-effective tooling solutions.

The ideal candidate has deep expertise in plastic injection mold design, multi-cavity/high-cavitation molds, and