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Blue Signal

Injection Molding Engineer

Blue Signal, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States, 60089

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Injection Molding Engineer About the Company A leading U.S. manufacturer of

precision plastic components

is looking for a

senior-level Injection Molding Engineer

to join its team. The company specializes in

low-volume, high-complexity parts

for the

aerospace, defense, and medical sectors

, with a focus on tight tolerances and engineered materials. This is a

newly created role

due to growth, offering a unique opportunity to make a strategic impact across tooling, molding, and production. Key Responsibilities Develop and optimize injection molding processes for

tight-tolerance, short-run production Drive root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for

non-conformances Collaborate with

toolroom, mold design, and shop floor teams

to align on process decisions Enhance documentation and input accurate process data into the

ERP system Guide

in-house mold design/build

and support tooling improvements Apply deep materials knowledge (thermoplastics/thermosets) Requirements 10 plus years of injection molding experience in tight-tolerance environments

Expertise with 30 to 100 ton horizontal presses (Arburg experience preferred)

Background in low-volume, high-precision work (500 to 2,000 pieces per run)

Experience in aerospace, medical, automotive, or other specification-driven industries

Familiar with in-house tooling environments and cross-departmental collaboration

Strong understanding of ERP systems, documentation, and lean processes

Preferred Master Molder certification

(RJG I/II) Experience with both

thermoplastics and thermosets Engineering degree

preferred (but not required with extensive experience)

Environment 40 plus Arburg horizontal machines, 30 to 100 tons

Precision molding down to plus or minus 0.001 inches or tighter

300,000 plus square feet plant with new expansion underway

350 plus employees and growing

Individual contributors are encouraged to drive change and own results

Compensation Flexible base salary

for the right fit. Annual discretionary bonus Full benefits Relocation assistance available About Blue Signal: Blue Signal is a leading executive search firm, specializing in engineering recruitment. Our engineering recruiting team has expertise placing high-performing talent in areas such as electrical, mechanical, civil, and telecom engineering. Learn more at

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