Senior Plastics Supplier Development Engineer

Apex Systems; Acton (MA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K

ESPP

HSA

Career development

Job summary

Apex Systems seeks a Staff Supplier Development Engineer in Acton, MA on a 6‑month contract with hybrid work. You will lead tooling, capital equipment, and part design across suppliers to reduce lead time and variation in medical molding.

Collaborate with Quality, Sourcing and Lifecycle Engineering to drive improvements and new capex initiatives. The role requires 8+ years in Plastics Injection Mold Tooling/Part Design, silicone experience, RCA skills, and strong cross‑functional communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Plastics, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Related)
• Minimum 8+ years working experience in Plastics Injection Mold Tooling and/or Part Design
• Knowledge of silicone manufacturing processes
• Root Cause Analyses (RCA) skills

Responsibilities

• Lead tooling programs and manage injection molding tooling and part design across suppliers
• Proliferate cavity pressure technology across the global supply base
• Review and analyze plastic part design for optimum performance and manufacturability
• Coach and lead cross-functional teams through structured problem solving

Skills

Injection molding

Tooling design

DFM programs

Moldflow analysis

Root Cause Analysis

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Plastics, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Related)

8+ years plastics experience

Tools

Moldflow

DFM software

MS Office

Job description

Apex Systems seeks a Staff Supplier Development Engineer in Acton, MA on a 6‑month contract with hybrid work. You will lead tooling, capital equipment, and part design across suppliers to reduce lead time and variation in medical molding.

Collaborate with Quality, Sourcing and Lifecycle Engineering to drive improvements and new capex initiatives. The role requires 8+ years in Plastics Injection Mold Tooling/Part Design, silicone experience, RCA skills, and strong cross‑functional communication