Sr. Principal Injection Molding Engineer - Columbus, OH

Abbott Laboratories • Columbus, OH

123d • $111,300 - $222,700

About The Position

Nourish the world and your career as part of the Nutrition team at Abbott. Our business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands - including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, Glucerna® - to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life. This position is responsible for packaging development, testing and qualification of new packaging materials & products of global brands for Abbott Nutrition. Programs will encompass development & commercialization of Packaging for nutritional products. Effective ability to collaborate across divisional and regional boundaries is critical to be successful.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in one of the recognized engineering areas or equivalent.
• Minimum 8+ years' experience in Injection molding industry focused on healthcare and/or Nutrition/food Industry.
• Proven experience in plastics engineering and materials with focus on injection molding and high-volume manufacturing ecosystem.
• Track record in concept development, prototyping, development, and scale-up through launch in healthcare &/or nutrition packaging applications.
• Strong collaborator with excellent communication skills, comfortable navigating large matrixed organizations and managing projects with confidence and technical rigor.
• Working knowledge of statistics applicable in Injection molding.
• Knowledge of process optimization software, scientific molding, mold flow analysis & 3D modeling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as injection molding subject matter expert, developing packaging solutions using latest methods and research capabilities to solve complex technical problems in high-volume applications.
• Lead concept design and development from initial concept through launch, including DFM reviews, process feasibility studies, 3D/2D design evaluations, and competitive benchmarking.
• Develop and prototype new packaging concepts for application in Nutrition products, leveraging prototyping tools to accelerate decision-making and design refinements.
• Manage injection molding suppliers, mold makers, and contract manufacturers with technical rigor to optimize time-to-market and cost.
• Recommend mold tooling improvements, capital equipment, and guide suppliers to meet project scope, deliverables, and KPIs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Packaging equipment teams, Marketing and external engineering resources.
• Manage injection molding projects through all phases (concept to launch) with timely execution and specification compliance.
• Lead pilot runs and scale up including design & development of production tools, automation and manufacturing cells including engineering studies, mold qualification studies, and testing leading to commercialization.

Benefits

• Fast paced work environment where your safety is our priority.
• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled.
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance.
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plan.
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs.
• Medical Benefits start day 1.
• Vacation - 3 weeks accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays.
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities.

What This Job Offers

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