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Blue Cross Blue Shield PPOMatching 401k up to 6% with Safe Harbor Several paid company days off in addition to paid holidays and PTOYearly compensation increases This is a hands-on opportunity for an engineer with plastics and injection molding experience who enjoys solving complex design challenges, coordinating multiple stakeholders, and seeing projects move from concept to finished production. You'll have significant exposure to tooling design, mold development, prototyping, customer engineering, material selection, and manufacturing process improvement, with opportunities to work on both domestic and international projects. Key ResponsibilitiesLead new program development from initial quotation through production.
Serve as a primary engineering contact for customers and tooling suppliers.
Analyze customer prints and tooling quotation requests and prepare tooling quotations.
Procure tooling and coordinate the design and build process.
Ensure new tooling is designed and built to support robust, reliable manufacturing processes.
Conduct design reviews and preliminary tool reviews with cross-functional teams.
Place tooling purchase orders and monitor supplier progress, quality, timing, and compliance with agreed designs.
Conduct pre-sampling and post-sampling meetings with project teams.
Partner with Sales on technical design projects, including prototyping and design recommendations.
Support metal-to-plastic conversion projects and identify opportunities created through product design changes.
Develop piece-part designs and identify qualified sources for design, tooling, and prototyping activities.
Perform mold simulation analysis using Moldex3D.QualificationsMust have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Plastics Technology, or a related field or equivalent professional experience.
Must have at least 3-5 years of plastic injection molding experience.
Strong computer skills, including CAD—preferably SolidWorks but open to other design softwareBroad understanding of plastic materials, including PP, ABS, Acetal, and Nylon.
Ability to manage projects, coordinate with multiple stakeholders, and follow through on deadlines.
Willingness and ability to travel a couple of times a year domestically and internationally when required (Italy, Mexico, China).Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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Sterling Engineering, Inc.
Project Engineer - Plastic Injection Molding
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A Molding Process Engineer develops and engineers improvements in injection molding processes at a manufacturing company. Modifies or creates machines used for injection molding, assists with set up and troubleshooting for equipment, and develops materials to be inserted into molds to create products. Assists with implementing new production and process technologies.
$113,846 / year median in Illinois
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Title:
Project Engineer -Plastic Injection MoldingLocation:
South Elgin, IL Pay Rate:
$100,000-135,000 + bonus structureHire Type:
Direct HireComprehensive Benefits Package including:Blue Cross Blue Shield PPOMatching 401k up to 6% with Safe Harbor Several paid company days off in addition to paid holidays and PTOYearly compensation increases This is a hands-on opportunity for an engineer with plastics and injection molding experience who enjoys solving complex design challenges, coordinating multiple stakeholders, and seeing projects move from concept to finished production. You'll have significant exposure to tooling design, mold development, prototyping, customer engineering, material selection, and manufacturing process improvement, with opportunities to work on both domestic and international projects. Key ResponsibilitiesLead new program development from initial quotation through production.
Serve as a primary engineering contact for customers and tooling suppliers.
Analyze customer prints and tooling quotation requests and prepare tooling quotations.
Procure tooling and coordinate the design and build process.
Ensure new tooling is designed and built to support robust, reliable manufacturing processes.
Conduct design reviews and preliminary tool reviews with cross-functional teams.
Place tooling purchase orders and monitor supplier progress, quality, timing, and compliance with agreed designs.
Conduct pre-sampling and post-sampling meetings with project teams.
Partner with Sales on technical design projects, including prototyping and design recommendations.
Support metal-to-plastic conversion projects and identify opportunities created through product design changes.
Develop piece-part designs and identify qualified sources for design, tooling, and prototyping activities.
Perform mold simulation analysis using Moldex3D.QualificationsMust have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Plastics Technology, or a related field or equivalent professional experience.
Must have at least 3-5 years of plastic injection molding experience.
Strong computer skills, including CAD—preferably SolidWorks but open to other design softwareBroad understanding of plastic materials, including PP, ABS, Acetal, and Nylon.
Ability to manage projects, coordinate with multiple stakeholders, and follow through on deadlines.
Willingness and ability to travel a couple of times a year domestically and internationally when required (Italy, Mexico, China).Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.