Very large company has an excellent opportunity available for a Director of Engineering, with a strong background in injection molding.  This position will be involved with manufacturing process design, new technologies & maintenance, new product development & enhancements, product testing, plastics machinery & mechanical engineering.  This is a staff level position and does not have any direct reports. This position offers an executive level base salary & comprehensive benefits.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develops manufacturing process design.
• Develops and participates in the application of new technologies and maintenance.
• Develops ideas for new products or product enhancements and oversees engineering involvement in the creation of new products and improvement of existing products.
• Leads the design, development, and enhancement of new and existing products/product lines.
• Stays abreast of trends in the field and ensures that all products meet the strategic goals of the organization.
• Product Development – implementation into manufacturing – product production (full cycle knowledge).
• Applies knowledge of engineering principles to design products such as engines, instruments, controls, robots, machines, etc.
• Conducts product testing and creates models and prototypes.  Maybe be involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation, and/or repair of mechanical products.
• Individual contributor – meaning responsible for outcomes, collaboration with other departments (engineering, material science, manufacturing technology, automation, etc.).
• Theoretical / outside the box engineering capabilities.
• Strong in material science.
• Understanding of how plastic reacts to stress strained curves.

•          Plastics Engineering or Mechanical Engineering experience.
•          15-years of experience to include plastic product design with progression into manufacturing.
•          Proven track record in problem solving manufacturing challenges.
•          Mechanical Engineering degree.
•          Five years of plastics experience.
•          Experience in the design and manufacturing of large plastic parts; 15-200 lbs.
•          Polymers, extrusion, and injection molding.
•          ISO 9001.
•          Experience in thermoplastics, polyethylene, polypropylene, HDPE, LLDPE would be a plus.