Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Plastic Consumables

Nordson Corporation; East Providence (RI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordson EFD is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the development and industrialization of high-volume injection-molded consumable products used in precision fluid dispensing. You will drive hardware design from concept through tooling release and production launch, applying DFMEA/PFMEA and structured problem-solving to ensure robust, manufacturable solutions.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and external suppliers,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of mechanical product development experience with injection-molded plastics.
• Experience leading high-volume molded part designs through tooling, validation, and ramp-up.
• Strong knowledge of plastic part design, polymer selection, mold tooling fundamentals.
• Proven DFMEA, ECOs, and disciplined design processes.
• Hands-on proficiency with 3D CAD (SolidWorks) and production of clear, accurate 2D drawings with GD&T.
• Experience applying structured problem-solving methodologies, DOE, and root-cause analysis to technical challenges.
• Working knowledge of FEA, tolerance analysis, and interpretation of simulation results.
• Ability to create clear and effective engineering documentation, including drawings, test plans, reports, SOPs, and change orders.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across global, cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead consumable product development from concept through tooling release and production launch.
• Coordinate design activities across manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and external suppliers.
• Own DFMEA, PFMEA, and risk mitigation to ensure robust designs.
• Collaborate with molders and tooling suppliers to optimize manufacturability, cost, yield, cycle time.
• Apply root cause analysis, DOE, and failure analysis to resolve issues.
• Select and validate polymer materials based on functional requirements and durability.
• Create CAD models and drawings with GD&T to support global manufacturing.
• Lead design verification and validation planning and execution; analyze results and implement corrective actions.
• Provide technical support to sustain products including quality escalations and cost-reduction.
• Contribute to design and integration of electro-mechanical subsystems as needed.

Skills

Mechanical design

Injection molded plastics

3D CAD (Solidworks)

GD&T

DFMEA/PFMEA

Root-cause analysis

DOE

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical documentation

Engineering communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Nordson EFD is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the development and industrialization of high-volume injection-molded consumable products used in precision fluid dispensing. You will drive hardware design from concept through tooling release and production launch, applying DFMEA/PFMEA and structured problem-solving to ensure robust, manufacturable solutions.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and external suppliers,