Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Plastic Injection Molding)

Location:

Massachusetts

• Lead and optimise plastic injection molding manufacturing processes.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and implement effective process improvements.
• Support process development, manufacturing transfers, and capacity expansion projects.
• Execute equipment qualifications and process validations (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Perform root cause investigations and implement corrective actions (CAPA).
• Analyze process capability, yield, scrap, cycle time, and productivity metrics.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, operations, supplier, and engineering teams.
• Drive lean manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives.
• Prepare engineering documentation, validation reports, and work instructions.

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, plastics engineering, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Plastic Injection Molding processes and equipment.
• Experience working in medical devices or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience with IQ/OQ/PQ
  , process validation, and equipment qualification.
• Strong problem‑solving and root cause analysis skills.

• Medical device manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, DOE, SPC, and Minitab.
• Experience with Automation and Assembly Processes.
• Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) experience.