Senior Staff Supplier Development Engineer

Senior Staff Supplier Development Engineer (Plastics Injection Molding)
Location: Acton, MA
Pay Rate: $91.21/hour
Position Type: Contract | 6 Months
Shape the Future of Advanced Medical Manufacturing
Are you an experienced Plastics or Manufacturing Engineer with expertise in injection molding, tooling, and supplier development? Join a leading medical device manufacturing team where you'll drive innovation, optimize global supplier performance, and lead critical tooling and process improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead injection molding tooling and manufacturing process development across suppliers.
  


• Review plastic and silicone component designs for manufacturability (DFM).
  


• Analyze mold flow studies, tooling concepts, and manufacturing risks.
  


• Drive supplier process improvements, corrective actions, and root cause investigations.
  


• Support new product introductions, tooling launches, and capital equipment implementation.
  


• Develop tooling standards, best practices, and cost-saving initiatives.
  


• Lead technical reviews for molding cells, automation, vision systems, and process controls.
  


• Ensure suppliers maintain accurate drawings, specifications, and BOMs.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Plastics, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related Engineering field.
  


• 8+ years of experience in injection molding tooling, plastics manufacturing, or supplier development.
  


• Strong knowledge of scientific molding, mold design, mold flow analysis, and silicone processing.
  


• Experience leading supplier quality improvements and root cause analysis.
  


• Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills.
  


• Six Sigma experience is a plus.
  


• Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.
  

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance
  


• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  


• Commuter/Parking Accounts
  


• People Perks Program
  


• Health Savings Account (HSA)
  


• AD&D Insurance
  

Apply Now
If you're ready to leverage your expertise in plastics injection molding, supplier development, and advanced manufacturing while earning a competitive hourly rate, we want to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your engineering career!
The base pay range listed reflects what we reasonably expect to offer for this role. Actual pay may vary based on location, experience, and performance. Depending on the position, benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement and savings plans; paid holidays and time off; supplemental insurance; and additional wellness or incentive programs.
About Us
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