Lead Plastics Molding Process & Tooling Strategist
Job in
Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, 25777, USA
Listed on 2026-10-04
Listing for:
100Hires, Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-04
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering, Process Engineer, Injection Molding
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Alcon’s purpose is simple and powerful: help people see brilliantly. Our Engineering team drives stronger quality, smarter processes, better products, optimized packaging, and resilient materials to make that purpose real. If leading injection molding strategy across global operations energizes you, let’s talk.
Is this you?
Do you architect precision mold tooling and tune scientific molding parameters until Cp Cpk and first pass yield tell the story you want?
Can you design for part geometry, material behavior, production volume, and cost efficiency without compromising reliability?
Have you led IQ OQ PQ validations, built robust DOEs, and closed the loop with crisp root cause analysis?
Are hot runners, auxiliary systems, and end of arm automation where you excel when challenges arise?
Do you enjoy transferring designs from R and D to manufacturing and scaling NPI to stable, compliant production?
What you will doOwn the design and development of high precision mold tooling and optimize molding processes for quality, reliability, and throughput
Approve improvements and validations across molds, tooling support systems, and molding equipment
Guide mold maintenance and qualification activities and troubleshoot molding machines and equipment
Drive investigations into process issues and deliver advanced improvements in tooling design and manufacturing techniques
Define and refine processes using capability studies, DOE, root cause analysis, and IQ OQ PQ validation
Lead molding trials, produce clear process documentation, and assess raw material impacts on molding performance
Work across functions to reduce defects, enhance mold performance, and lift production throughput
Evaluate emerging tooling technologies and auxiliary equipment to improve safety, efficiency, and cost Recommend capital, standardize tooling, and craft persuasive capital justifications
Steer NPI from concept through ramp up while managing timelines, risks, and cost targets
Partner with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and global teams to ensure robust lifecycle solutions
Mentor engineers and technicians in molding, tooling, and process development best practices
Ensure compliance with medical device regulatory, safety, and quality requirements
Maintain documentation, change control, and quality compliance across internal and external systems
Honor GxP by following SOPs, capturing accurate records, and enforcing rigorous quality control
Champion continuous improvement and operational excellence
What you bring
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent directly related experience path: high school plus 13 years, Associate’s plus 9 years, M.S. plus 2 years, or PhD plus 0 years
Fluent in English5 years of relevant experience
Work hours:
Exempt, 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM EST – 5:00 PM ESTTravel up to 10 percent
Onsite role Relocation is available
Sponsorship is not available
Preferred profile
Engineering degree, with Plastics or Mechanical preferred yet other disciplines considered
Mastery of scientific molding
Hands on success troubleshooting and optimizing molding processes and equipment IQ OQ PQ validation experience
Hot runner systems expertise and troubleshooting skills
Automation troubleshooting, including EOA tooling
Experience with process monitoring systems
Experience with contact and non contact dimensional inspection
Experience in medical device or other regulated industries
Your toolkit
Injection Molding Machine Husky Where you will shine
Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment Process Engineering Injection Molding Experience Thrive at Alcon Work with teammates to share standard processes and lessons learned
Grow with focused development opportunities
Advance our mission to deliver innovative products that improve sight and lives
Enjoy a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and more Explore your impact at
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