Senior Process Engineer

Michael Page; Seymour (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned company

Exposure to advanced molding tech

Engagement with OEM customers

Job summary

MPI seeks a Senior Process Engineer to develop, optimize, and validate injection molding processes, driving quality, throughput and efficiency across new product launches and continuous improvement initiatives. The role leads mold sampling, DOE studies, and troubleshooting, collaborating with Quality, Operations, Tooling, and Engineering to reduce scrap and cycle times while mentoring technicians.

This employee-owned environment offers exposure to advanced molding technologies and engagement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Plastics, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or related field.
• 5-8+ years of plastics manufacturing experience with strong injection molding expertise.
• Experience developing, documenting, optimizing, and troubleshooting injection molding processes.
• Strong knowledge of scientific molding, process validation, mold sampling, tooling, resins, and process controls.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, DOE, SPC, PFMEA, and root cause analysis.
• Experience working within regulated manufacturing environments such as medical device, defense, or other quality-driven industries.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize injection molding processes for new and existing tooling using scientific molding.
• Lead mold sampling, process development, validation activities, and production launches.
• Troubleshoot molding processes, tooling, materials, automation systems, and equipment.
• Conduct DOE studies, process validations, capability studies, and data analysis to improve operational performance.
• Partner with Quality, Operations, Tooling, and Engineering teams to improve quality, cycle times, scrap rates, and overall efficiency.
• Mentor Process Technicians and Operations personnel while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the facility.

Skills

Injection molding

DOE & data analysis

Lean Six Sigma / PFMEA

Regulated environments

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Minitab

SPC software

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Process Engineer to develop, optimize, and validate injection molding processes while driving improvements in quality, efficiency, and throughput. This role will serve as a technical leader within the organization, supporting new product launches, process validation activities, troubleshooting efforts, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Our client is an employee-owned manufacturing organization with a longstanding reputation for technical excellence and innovation. They partner with industry-leading customers on highly engineered products while offering employees a collaborative environment where they can directly influence company success.

Description

• Develop and optimize injection molding processes for both new and existing tooling using scientific molding principles
• Lead mold sampling, process development, validation activities, and production launches
• Troubleshoot molding processes, tooling, materials, automation systems, and manufacturing equipment
• Conduct DOE studies, process validations, capability studies, and data analysis to improve operational performance
• Partner with Quality, Operations, Tooling, and Engineering teams to improve quality, cycle times, scrap rates, and overall efficiency
• Mentor Process Technicians and Operations personnel while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the facility

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans, and all other qualified applicants.

Profile

A successful Senior Process Engineer should have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Plastics, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or a related field
• 5-8+ years of plastics manufacturing experience with strong injection molding expertise
• Experience developing, documenting, optimizing, and troubleshooting injection molding processes
• Strong knowledge of scientific molding, process validation, mold sampling, tooling, resins, and process controls
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, DOE, SPC, PFMEA, and root cause analysis methodologies
• Experience working within regulated manufacturing environments such as medical device, defense, or other quality-driven industries

Job Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from $120,000 to $135,000 annually.
• Employee-owned company where employees share in long-term success
• Exposure to advanced molding technologies and complex manufacturing programs
• Opportunity to work with leading OEM customers across medical, defense, and safety industries
• Highly visible technical leadership role with strong influence on operations and process improvements