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As of Jun 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for injection molding engineer in the United States is $89,430.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $80,500.00 and $104,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does an Injection Molding Engineer do?

An Injection Molding Engineer is responsible for designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting plastic injection molding processes in manufacturing. They work with tool design, material selection, machine settings, and quality control to ensure efficient and defect-free production. Their role involves improving cycle times, reducing waste, and maintaining product consistency. They also collaborate with design, production, and quality teams to meet performance and cost objectives.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Injection Molding Engineer position, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Injection Molding Engineer, you need a solid understanding of mold design, polymer processing, and manufacturing engineering principles, often supported by a degree in mechanical or plastics engineering. Familiarity with CAD software, mold flow analysis tools, and quality management systems like ISO 9001 is typically required, along with certifications such as Six Sigma or RJG Master Molder being highly valued. Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and effective communication skills make someone stand out in this position. These competencies are critical for minimizing defects, optimizing production efficiency, and ensuring smooth collaboration with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What are typical challenges faced by Injection Molding Engineers, and how is teamwork involved in overcoming them?

Injection Molding Engineers often face challenges such as troubleshooting part defects, optimizing cycle times, and addressing equipment malfunctions to maintain production quality and efficiency. Tackling these issues typically requires close collaboration with design engineers, quality assurance specialists, and production technicians, ensuring solutions are both practical and sustainable. Effective teamwork is crucial for quickly identifying root causes, implementing process improvements, and maintaining a seamless manufacturing workflow. By working together, technical teams can reduce downtime, increase yield, and drive ongoing innovation within the production process.

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Injection Molding Engineer

Injection Molding Engineer

Minth North America

Lewisburg, TN โ€ข On-site

Full-time

Posted 17 days ago


Minth North America rating

6.3

Company rating: 6.3 out of 10

Based on 8 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

Our team is expanding and we are looking to hire an Injection Molding Engineer.

The Injection Moulding Engineer is responsible for all aspects of Injection Moulding technology. This role is the Gatekeeper of Best Practices for Injection Moulding and will be the conduit to bridge what is developed in Engineering with what is correct and successfully implemented in the plants.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Quote Phase sign-off: The Injection Mold Engineer is responsible to review critical quote packages and interface with the plant engineers to ensure best practices are being followed.
  • Tool, Equipment and Process Feasibility: The Injection Mold Engineer is responsible for managing the manufactured part feasibility process with the appropriate plant engineering.
  • Tool and Equipment Sourcing: The Injection Mold Engineer will work with purchasing to define appropriate domestic or LCC tool shop, ensure low cost sourcing with required value for best practice standards.
  • Tool and Equipment Design: The Injection Mold Engineer is responsible for ensuring that the appropriate tool and equipment design is developed for the part, with the input of the appropriate plant engineering. The AME will also design and implement RJG sensor strategy for all molds.
  • Tool and Equipment Tracking: The Process Injection Mold Engineer will coordinate with program manager, tooling engineer, and plant engineer to ensure the tool build process.
  • Prove-out at supplier or in Minth facilities: The Injection Mold Engineer is responsible for coordinating and attending the tool prove-out process along with plant engineering when at all possible.
  • Part dimensional analysis and reconciliation process: The Injection Mold Engineer is responsible to manage the dimensional reconciliation process via Master Mold Set up, DOE process, and confirmation runs. The AME will also suggest design or tooling revision prior to launch to ensure optimized process window, and quality assurance.
  • Tool Prove-out and Hand-off to Production Site: The Injection Mold Engineer will coordinate and be responsible for scheduling the final tool prove-out/sign-off event at the Minth Assembly plant to ensure successful launch.
  • Best Practice feedback: The Injection Mold Engineer owns the PFMEA and will ensure that any lessons learned whether in design or process, the PFMEA and DFMEA are updated in the Global network for all to benefit from. The AME will also be the lead to develop any new PFMEAโ€™s needed.
  • Training: The Injection Mold Engineer is responsible to train all plant personnel on Master set up, DOEโ€™s, RJG systems procedures.
  • Must ensure that all systems in processing and mechanical meet Minth corporate Best Practice standards, and will perform any training necessary with the plant to ensure said same
  • The Injection Mold Engineer will assist in the quote phase if required, Capital investment, Sources selection, and layout of facility.


To qualify for this role you must meet the following:

  • Bachelor Degree in Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent experience required
  • Strong communication, project management, and organization skills required
  • Global network and manufacturing experience preferred
  • Some experience in training & management preferred
  • Must be well versed with tooling and process development for all old and new processes, as well as the implementation of the tools and equipment into the existing or โ€œGreenfieldโ€ production facility
  • Job duties may require frequent overnight and international travel including plan flights in excess of 12 hours in duration

Key to being successful in this role:

  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Knowledge of customer procedures and expectations
  • Ability to successfully handle multiple priorities simultaneously
  • Ability to take ownership with minimal direction


Why work for Minth? Here are the advantages of working at Minth.

  • International development platform
  • Dynamic and efficient team
  • All-round personal improvement
  • Personalized humanistic care
  • Diversified working atmosphere
  • Modern office setting
  • Competitive compensation package