Senior Plastics Injection Molding & Tooling Engineer

CONMED Corporation • Utica, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Plastics Injection Molding Tooling Engineer provides senior-level technical expertise in injection molding processes and tooling engineering to support the manufacture of high-precision medical devices. This role is responsible for sustaining engineering support and driving continuous improvement initiatives to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives within a regulated medical device manufacturing environment. The position partners closely with New Product Introduction (NPI) and sustaining engineering teams, serving as a technical advisor on plastic part design and supporting mold builder selection, mold design, build oversight, performance testing, and process optimization for new tooling. The role also supports validation activities for new molds as well as verification and change management for legacy tooling. In addition, the Senior Plastics Injection Molding Tooling Engineer supports injection molding process and tooling personnel by developing, optimizing, documenting, and implementing robust molding and tooling processes. The role is accountable for mold preventive maintenance and repair programs, tooling reliability, and the establishment and management of mold spare parts programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Plastics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in plastics injection molding and tooling engineering ideally with development, validation, and process optimization, preferably within the medical device or regulated manufacturing environment, including project management experience.

Nice To Haves

• Strong knowledge of plastic molding processes (e.g., injection molding) and tooling design principles.
• Proficiency interpreting engineering drawings and using CAD tools.
• Working knowledge of process validation, statistical analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Advanced engineering degree.
• Experience supporting regulated manufacturing under FDA/QSR and ISO requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, qualify, and optimize molding processes used to manufacture complex, high-precision medical device components, ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality system requirements.
• Lead tooling design, modification, validation, and maintenance activities, including molds, fixtures, and gauges, to support production and product quality.
• Specify, evaluate, and implement new molding equipment, tooling, and technologies to improve capability, efficiency, and cost performance.
• Investigate and resolve molding and tooling-related manufacturing issues to minimize downtime and ensure site safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives are achieved.
• Develop, introduce, and document process improvements, including engineering change orders (ECOs), process parameters, work instructions, and validation documentation.
• Provide technical support to production teams and High-Performance Work Teams on the manufacturing floor.
• Support new product introductions by developing molding and tooling strategies, process flows, and validation plans.
• Execute and support IQ/OQ/PQ activities, tooling qualifications, and vendor qualifications in accordance with internal procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with R&D, Quality, and Operations to transfer products from development to full-scale manufacturing.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement, cost reduction, and yield improvement initiatives using structured problem-solving and statistical tools.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers and technicians in molding and tooling disciplines.
• Lead engineering projects, ensuring assigned deliverables, timelines, and objectives are met.
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation, files, logs, reports, and records as required.
• Interface with internal and external suppliers, tooling vendors, and cross-functional partners to resolve technical issues and support business objectives.
• Perform other related duties as assigned based on business needs.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent healthcare including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
• Short & long term disability plus life insurance -- cost paid fully by CONMED
• Retirement Savings Plan (401K) -- CONMED matches your contributions dollar for dollar, with the potential for up to 7% per pay period
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan -- allows stock purchases at discounted price
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate level courses
• Employee Referral Program incentives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior