Molding Engineer

Abbott Laboratories • Scarborough, ME

93d • $127,300 - $254,700

About The Position

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. Working at Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You'll also have access to career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution, tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree. A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. The Molding Engineer is responsible for leading several aspects of plastic molding oversight for the business. This includes working with Tooling Engineers and suppliers to optimize precision injection molding processes to produce high-quality plastic components with tight tolerances. This role involves hands-on engineering, process validation, troubleshooting, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient and reliable manufacturing operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering or technical discipline such as Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Industrial Engineering, etc.
• 5-10 years of technical work experience in precision injection molding, preferably in the medical device industry.
• Knowledge of mold design fundamentals, molding process development, plastic resin behavior and required tooling/equipment.

Nice To Haves

• AIM Institute or equivalent certificate preferred.
• Knowledge of FDA QSR's and ISO requirements preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with country regulations and ISO standards while driving innovation and efficiency in manufacturing.
• Drive continuous improvement in overall mold lifecycle management by implementing a robust system for measuring tool life and planning for future investments.
• Partner with extended team members in R&D, manufacturing quality and suppliers to define Critical Quality Attributes (CQAs) and Critical Process Parameters (CPPs).
• Define molding process windows by applying Scientific Molding methodologies utilizing design of experiment (DOE) tools and software.
• Develop the relationship between molding key process input variables (KPIVs) and key process output variables (KPOVs) for plastic components throughout the value stream.
• Work with suppliers to specify critical molding cell equipment from mold, molding machines, end of arm tooling, machine side automation, and assembly operations.
• Oversee the writing of specifications; design verification/validation (IQ, OQ and PQ) protocols and reports.
• Lead Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) at equipment manufacturers for acceptance per Abbott equipment URS and mold build standards.
• Lead cross-functional teams to investigate and resolve molding issues.
• Apply knowledge of SOLIDWORKS CAD design software and the ability to develop sophisticated 3D models and flow modeling.
• Apply process design and development expertise along with knowledge of tooling/automation design and procurement/qualification of new molds.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental, Safety, Quality and Compliance expectations of the business.

Benefits

• Free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan.
• Excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree