Manufacturing Engineer

Own Your Impact as an Employee-Owner At this company you do not just build products—you build equity. As an employee-owned leader in precision injection molding, tooling, and contract manufacturing, every team member shares directly in our success. We partner with Fortune 500 OEMs across medical device, defense, and high-tech industries.

The Role We are seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to optimize production, drive continuous improvement, and lead New Product Introduction (NPI) across injection molding and secondary assembly operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Process Optimization: Refine injection molding processes, cut scrap, shorten cycle times, and maximize OEE using data-driven methods.

• Tooling & Fixtures: Design and deploy shop-floor fixtures, hand tools, and standardized work instructions to improve safety and output.

• New Product Introduction (NPI): Lead launch readiness, support mold sampling trials, lead BOM reviews, and ensure design for manufacturability (DFM).

• Quality & Root Cause: Partner cross-functionally on CAPAs, scrap investigations, and MRB resolutions.

• Continuous Improvement: Spearhead Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, eliminate waste, and explore automation or cobot integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Plastics) or equivalent experience.

• 3–7+ years in plastics manufacturing (injection molding strongly preferred).

• Hands-on CAD modeling proficiency (SolidWorks or similar) and tooling troubleshooting skills.

• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and ERP/MES platforms.

• root-cause problem-solving and cross-functional communication skills.

• Experience with robotics, cobots, or automation is a plus.

Why?

• Employee Stock Ownership: Directly benefit from company valuation and shared profits.

• Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive salary, full health/dental/vision coverage, and retirement plans.

• Meaningful Work: Build mission-critical components that save lives and protect personnel. Apply now and start your career worth having !

salary: $120,000 - $135,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 7 AM - 4 PM
education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Process Optimization: Improve injection molding and secondary operations; analyze production data to reduce scrap, improve cycle times, and maximize OEE.

• Tooling & Ergonomics: Design, implement, and maintain fixtures, hand tools, and standardized work instructions for shop-floor efficiency.

• New Product Introduction (NPI): Lead launch readiness, support mold sampling, conduct BOM reviews, and ensure manufacturability.

• Quality & Engineering Support: Partner on CAPAs, root-cause investigations, and MRB; collaborate with tooling and maintenance on mold performance.

• Continuous Improvement: Spearhead Lean initiatives, track operational KPIs (scrap, downtime, throughput), and execute cost-reduction projects.

The essential functions of this role include:

• wearing steel toe shoes

Skills

• CAD (3 years of experience is preferred)
• tooling (3 years of experience is preferred)
• automation (3 years of experience is preferred)
• ERP/MES (3 years of experience is preferred)
• Manufacturing
• Plastic Molding (4 years of experience is preferred)
• Blueprints (4 years of experience is preferred)
• Engineering (3 years of experience is preferred)

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 4 years
• Experience level: Experienced

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At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.