Molding Project Engineer – PSC17726

Compensation: $85,000 – $120,000/year (DOE) + Comprehensive Benefits

Industry: Plastic Injection Molding

Location: Wisconsin

Schedule: Full-Time

Our client, a growing manufacturer specializing in plastic injection molding, is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to lead new product launches from concept through production and can excel when facing clients. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with customers, tooling suppliers, engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams while driving successful project execution in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

If you enjoy leading cross-functional projects, solving technical challenges, and bringing new molded products to market, this is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple engineering projects from quotation through full production launch.

• Review plastic part designs for manufacturability (DFM), including draft analysis, side actions, shutoffs, and moldability.

• Review tooling designs and support mold construction, validation, and qualification activities.

• Coordinate engineering, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, tool shops, and customers to ensure project success.

• Develop and manage project timelines, budgets, milestones, risks, and deliverables.

• Utilize APQP methodologies, Design of Experiments (DOE), process validation, and capability studies to support product development.

• Evaluate manufacturing processes, automation, tooling, and secondary operations to improve quality, productivity, and cost.

• Support engineering changes, continuous improvement initiatives, and production readiness activities.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Project Engineering experience within plastic injection molding.

• Experience with Rubber, Silicone, or (LSR) molding and/or Injection molding expeirence. 

• Strong understanding of plastic part design, mold construction, tooling development, and DFM principles.

• Experience managing multiple engineering projects simultaneously.

• Knowledge of APQP, DOE, process validation, capability studies, and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Excellent communication, project management, and organizational skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems.

Preferred Skills 

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline (or equivalent industry experience).

• Experience within regulated manufacturing environments.

• Knowledge of thermoplastic and/or thermoset injection molding.

• Experience with automation integration, secondary operations, and manufacturing process optimization.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Relocation assistance offered for experienced candidates.

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Opportunity to lead high-impact engineering projects from concept through production

• Collaborative engineering environment with cross-functional exposure

• Long-term career growth within an established plastics manufacturing organization

Apply Confidentially

If your background aligns with plastic injection molding project engineering and you are interested in learning more, we encourage you to apply for confidential consideration.

Qualified candidates will be contacted to discuss the opportunity in greater detail. No information will be shared with our client without your knowledge and approval.

Maria Abelardo, Recruiting Director
Plastic Staffing | A Division of National Search Group, Inc.
Direct: (754) 241-9507
Email: [email protected]m