Principal Process Engineer – Injection Molding
Location: Libertyville, IL (Open to relocation; relocation assistance available for qualified candidates)
Travel: International travel to Europe (1–2 weeks at a time, a few times per year)
Pay rate: $145,000–$160,000/year
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Principal Process Engineer – Injection Molding to implement and oversee advanced injection molding processes supporting state-of-the-art tooling and medical device manufacturing for a key global customer. This role partners closely with customers and internal engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams to establish robust, validated, and highly controlled molding processes. This is a senior, hands-on role ideal for a process expert who understands scientific/decoupled molding methodologies, thrives in regulated medical device environments, and is comfortable working directly on the manufacturing floor while collaborating internationally.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement, control, and optimize advanced injection molding processes for medical device components.
- Establish and maintain stable processes using decoupled (scientific) molding methodologies, often aligned with RJG principles.
- Lead molding process validation activities, including IQ/OQ/PQ, and support validation documentation in compliance with medical device requirements.
- Oversee process execution on advanced injection molding equipment and support mold startups and process troubleshooting.
- Diagnose process issues, determine corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with quality, tooling, and manufacturing teams to ensure process capability and compliance.
- Serve as a technical partner to a top-tier customer based in Denmark, including periodic international travel.
- Provide hands-on support on the shop floor and technical guidance to technicians and engineers.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Extensive experience in injection molding process engineering within a medical device manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of decoupled / scientific molding processes (RJG or equivalent methodologies).
- Proven experience in establishing and executing molding process validations.
- Ability and willingness to be hands-on in a manufacturing setting.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
- Willingness to travel internationally several times per year.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national
