Project Manager - Sr. Molding Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead teams or individuals using influence techniques to support clients' needs.
• Coordinate project activities across multi‑functional and cross‑geographical teams.
• Mentor others by providing guidance and technical expertise.
• Demonstrate technical and professional competencies on medium to high profile projects.
• Prepare project scope definitions and cost estimates.
• Break technical projects into fundamental tasks and manage goals, tasks, and schedules.
• Obtain resources, communicate direction, assign tasks, and ensure commitments are met.
• Work with internal and external resources to complete projects.
• Monitor project progress, anticipate problems, and develop solutions.
• Prepare reports or financial justifications for management.
• Develop process concepts and alternatives and prepare financial justifications.
• Lead or coordinate design and testing of pilot processes for proof of concept.
• Create process specifications and other documentation for process introductions.
• Foster vendor partner relationships for equipment procurement.
• Complete process development and testing using systematic processes.
• Introduce new, validated processes for NPD, R&D, and Operations.
• Provide technical support for NPD, R&D, and Operations in part design for manufacturability.
• Employ technical competence to deliver business results.
• Understand accounting principles and evaluate alternatives for technical direction.
• Create molding concepts, original mold designs, and integrate total molding systems.
• Create detailed quotes for new production equipment.
• Identify mold‑related defects/issues and provide solutions.
• Understand injection molding systems and apply knowledge in process development.

• Plastics injection molding
• Project management
• Process development
• Technical support
• Solidworks
• FEA
• Scientific molding
• Minimum 5‑8 years of relevant experience
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience in mold procurement and qualification

This is a Contract position based out of Mundelein, IL.

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $70.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace type:
This is a fully onsite position in Mundelein, IL.

Final date to receive applications:
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 23, 2026.

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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