Process Engineer III
About The Position
Nissha Medical Technologies (NMT) is a global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) where people, purpose, and technology come together to advance healthcare. Headquartered in the United States, NMT is the medical devices business unit and a wholly owned subsidiary of Nissha Co., Ltd., a publicly traded Japanese company based in Kyoto, Japan (TSE: 7915). Across our global organization, our teams collaborate to design and manufacture innovative medical devices and solutions that make a real difference in patients’ lives. We partner closely with our customers to solve complex challenges, move ideas forward, and support products from concept through commercialization. Our work spans patient monitoring, surgical and interventional solutions, precision components, and emerging technologies, all grounded in a strong culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement. At Nissha Medical Technologies, we believe our success is driven by our people. We foster an environment where curiosity is encouraged, teamwork is valued, and individuals are empowered to grow their skills and careers. If you’re motivated by meaningful work, collaboration, and the opportunity to help shape the future of healthcare, you’ll find a place to belong at NMT. Nissha Medical Technologies is hiring an experienced injection molding Process Engineer supporting injection molding process development, product design, and mold tooling design. The ideal candidate applies a broad knowledge of scientific molding principles, practices, and procedures to develop molding processes for new injection molds. Injection molding, mold tooling, molding process development, process validation, and process troubleshooting skills are required. This position works under limited supervision and broad responsibility and performs process engineering work that is often challenging.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering
- 5+ years hands-on experience in plastic injection molding, including injection molding process development and troubleshooting. (2+ years with advanced degree)
- Experience operating and setting up a variety of injection molding equipment and tooling
- Strong knowledge of common plastic material processing requirements and properties
- Experience designing, documenting, and conducting engineering studies, protocols, and reports
- Experienced in statistical analysis, DOEs, and process capability statistics.
- Strong problem-solving skills and efficient management of time and resources
- Required technical skills
- Ability to plan activities, work independently and complete work on schedule
- Ability to interpret drawing requirements, including GD&T
- Solid interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work in a global team environment
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Efficient management of time and resources
- Ability to work effectively with customers and suppliers
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Plastics Processing or related degree (preferred)
- Advanced degree in Engineering (preferred)
- Experience with over-molding and two shot molding (preferred)
- Familiarity with mold flow analysis and Gauge R&R studies (preferred)
- Experience working in a medical device manufacturing environment (preferred)
- Experience authoring and executing medical device process validation activities (preferred)
- Knowledge of additive manufacturing processes and/or extrusion (preferred)
- Experience designing manufacturing fixtures, tools, end of arm tools, and/or equipment using SolidWorks or similar software (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Lead injection molding process development activities including process characterization, process validation (IQ, OQ, and PQ), and process trouble shooting for new and existing molds
- Participate in material selection, design reviews, and processing equipment selection.
- Actively collaborate with multiple project teams, including conference calls, while representing the company to the customer
- Write protocols and reports, documenting all activities and results
- Lead injection molding projects or continuous improvement efforts
- Use tools such as microscopes, calipers, gauge pins, and micrometers to evaluate molded parts against manufacturing requirements
- Coordinate and schedule process activities with Engineering and Production teams
- Create production work instructions and train production personnel on new processes and procedures.
- May design and/or document fixtures, tooling, and automation
- Perform or support molding set-ups and troubleshooting
- Follow Employee guidelines and Quality System Regulations as defined by Nissha Medical Technologies practices, policies and Standard Operating Procedures to ensure that customer requirements and industry standards and or regulations are met
- Demonstrate knowledge and act in accordance with NMT’s Employee Guidelines and applicable quality standards as outlined in NMT’s Quality Manual
- Take on other responsibilities as assigned, including leading development projects and taking on non-molding tasks as needed
- Abide by all safety and security rules set forth by the company and regulatory agencies
- Regular attendance is required
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- paid time off
- life and disability insurance
- professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
