Staff Engineer: Mold Design & DFMA Specialist

Abbott (abbottcareers2 board); Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan with employer match

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott in Lake Forest, IL is seeking a Staff Engineer focused on molded plastics within the Core Lab Division. You will drive molding design, process improvements, and DFMA to support Abbott Diagnostics and ensure compliant, cost-effective manufacturing.

The role emphasizes collaboration with suppliers and internal teams, capacity planning, and ongoing process validation to sustain high-quality medical diagnostics equipment.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's in Engineering or tech.
• Experience with molded plastics and injection molding.
• Strong knowledge of DFMA and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Support molding activities to meet engineering objectives and safety policies.
• Collaborate with molding suppliers to ensure reliable parts supply and quality targets.
• Lead capacity analyses for molds, presses, and assembly automation.
• Mentor junior engineers and integrate cross-functional teams to meet program goals.

Skills

Mold design

Injection molding

DFMA

Quality systems

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

FMEA

Design of Experiments (DOE)

Job description

Abbott in Lake Forest, IL is seeking a Staff Engineer focused on molded plastics within the Core Lab Division. You will drive molding design, process improvements, and DFMA to support Abbott Diagnostics and ensure compliant, cost-effective manufacturing.

The role emphasizes collaboration with suppliers and internal teams, capacity planning, and ongoing process validation to sustain high-quality medical diagnostics equipment.