Sr Staff Supplier Development Engineer

Gardner Resources Consulting, LLC; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Gardner Resources Consulting, LLC is seeking an experienced engineer with deep expertise in plastics injection molding, silicone tooling, and part design to lead advanced development initiatives. The role emphasizes binding risk assessments with practical mitigation strategies and hands-on process optimization in a GMP-like environment.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in tooling/design, knowledge of silicone processing, and proficiency with MS Office and project planning tools to collaborate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with plastics or related discipline.
• 8+ years in plastics injection mold tooling or part design.
• Knowledge of silicone manufacturing processes.
• Experience with scientific injection molding.
• Understanding of components risk assessment and mitigation plans.

Skills

Mold tooling

Part design

Silicone manufacturing

Scientific injection molding

Risk assessment

Education

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

Tools

MS Office

Office Project

Vision systems

Automation tools

Job description

Education and Experience Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Plastics, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Related)
• 8+ years working experience in Plastics Injection Mold Tooling and/or Part Design
• Knowledge of silicone manufacturing processes.
• Working knowledge/experience in Scientific injection molding
• Understanding of components risk assessment/mitigation plans

Preferred Skills and Experiences:

• Proficient at all aspects of injection molding processes/technologies- cube molds, two shot, stack.
• Working knowledge of medical polymers, with strong experience with silicone molding
• Knowledge of silicone processing methods and silicone tooling.
• Working knowledge of cavity pressure sensors
• Full knowledge of all injection molding cells (machines, tools, hot runner systems, automation, vision systems, auxillary, etc)
• Working knowledge of MS Office, including Office Project software
• Six Sigma Process Improvement Experience/Certification
• Outstanding team player who seeks and values diverse input to hone ideas, but who has the experience to develop strong starting proposals

Physical Requirements (if applicable):

• Ability to travel domestically/Internationally - 15%-25% typical, 40% max