Senior Manufacturing Engineering

Pop-Up Talent; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Pop-Up Talent is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer with hands-on plastic injection molding expertise to lead process development in a regulated medical device environment. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

The role focuses on automation, tooling validation, NPIs, and perpetual improvement, partnering with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and suppliers to ensure compliant, high-quality manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience with plastic injection molding.
• Hands-on experience with Scientific Molding, Mold Tooling and Qualification, Injection Molding Process Development, Process Optimization, Automation and Manufacturing Improvements.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, preferably medical device manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead plastic injection molding process development and optimization.
• Drive automation, robotics, and manufacturing process improvements.
• Support new product introductions, tooling validation, and process validation.
• Troubleshoot molding defects and implement corrective actions.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and suppliers to improve manufacturing performance.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with quality and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Plastic injection molding

Scientific Molding

Mold Tooling

Process Development

Automation

Process Optimization

Manufacturing Improvements

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering / related field

Tools

Robotics

Vision systems

Automated manufacturing equipment

Job description

Plastic Injection Molding | Medical Device Manufacturing

Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

This is NOT a general manufacturing engineering position.

We're seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer with hands-on expertise in plastic injection molding within a regulated manufacturing environment (medical device strongly preferred).

If your background is primarily automotive, aerospace, machining, assembly, or general manufacturing without injection molding ownership, this role is likely not the right fit.

YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Leading plastic injection molding process development and optimization
• Driving automation, robotics, and manufacturing process improvements
• Supporting new product introductions (NPI), tooling validation, and process validation
• Troubleshooting molding defects and implementing corrective actions
• Leading Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
• Partnering with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and suppliers to improve manufacturing performance
• Ensuring manufacturing processes comply with quality and regulatory requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 5+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience supporting plastic injection molding
• Hands-on experience with: Scientific Molding | Mold Tooling and Qualification | Injection Molding Process Development | Process Optimization | Automation and Manufacturing Improvements
• Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment, preferably medical device manufacturing
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline

Preferred Experience:

• FDA and/or ISO 13485 regulated environments
• IQ/OQ/PQ process validation
• PFMEA, Control Plans, DOE, and SPC
• Robotics, vision systems, and automated manufacturing equipment

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Work Authorization: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. This employer is unable to sponsor or transfer employment visas at this time
• If you've built your career improving plastic injection molding processes in a regulated manufacturing environment and enjoy solving complex manufacturing challenges through automation, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.