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Injection Molding EngineerBlue Signal Search • Winnetka, IL, United States
Injection Molding Engineer

Injection Molding Engineer

Blue Signal Search • Winnetka, IL, United States
2 days ago
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  • Full-time
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A leading U.S. manufacturer of precision plastic components is looking for a senior-level Injection Molding Engineer to join its team. The company specializes in low-volume, high-complexity parts for the aerospace, defense, and medical sectors, with a focus on tight tolerances and engineered materials.

This is a newly created role due to growth, offering a unique opportunity to make a strategic impact across tooling, molding, and production.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and optimize injection molding processes for tight-tolerance, short-run production
  • Drive root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for non-conformances
  • Collaborate with toolroom, mold design, and shop floor teams to align on process decisions
  • Enhance documentation and input accurate process data into the ERP system
  • Guide in-house mold design / build and support tooling improvements
  • Apply deep materials knowledge (thermoplastics / thermosets)

Requirements

  • 10 plus years of injection molding experience in tight-tolerance environments
  • Expertise with 30 to 100 ton horizontal presses (Arburg experience preferred)
  • Background in low-volume, high-precision work (500 to 2,000 pieces per run)
  • Experience in aerospace, medical, automotive, or other specification-driven industries
  • Familiar with in-house tooling environments and cross-departmental collaboration
  • Strong understanding of ERP systems, documentation, and lean processes
  • Preferred

  • Master Molder certification (RJG I / II)
  • Experience with both thermoplastics and thermosets
  • Engineering degree preferred (but not required with extensive experience)
  • 40 plus Arburg horizontal machines, 30 to 100 tons
  • Precision molding down to plus or minus 0.001 inches or tighter
  • 300,000 plus square feet plant with new expansion underway
  • 350 plus employees and growing
  • Individual contributors are encouraged to drive change and own results
  • Compensation

  • Flexible base salary for the right fit.
  • Annual discretionary bonus
  • Full benefits
  • Relocation assistance available
  • About Blue Signal :

    Blue Signal is a leading executive search firm, specializing in engineering recruitment. Our engineering recruiting team has expertise placing high-performing talent in areas such as electrical, mechanical, civil, and telecom engineering. Learn more at bit.ly / 46IAFRJ

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