Principal Tooling Engineer (Injection Molding)

TL;DR

Principal Tooling Engineer (Injection Molding): Lead design, development, and implementation of injection mold tooling for manufacturing medical devices with an accent on vendor management, design reviews, and production scalability. Focus on interpreting mold flow simulations, conducting FOT trials, and establishing preventive maintenance plans for reliable high-volume production.

Location: Onsite in Danvers, Massachusetts, United States (full 5-days a week). U.S. work authorization required (no sponsorship for this level).

Salary: $121,600 - $182,400 USD

Company

Global healthcare technology leader developing medical devices to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.

What you will do

• Lead injection mold tooling projects from concept to production release.
• Select and manage external mold vendors, including technical collaboration and purchase orders.
• Conduct design reviews and interpret mold flow simulation results to validate tooling.
• Participate in First-Off Tool (FOT) trials and develop mold verification reports.
• Maintain mold drawings, 3D models, serialization, tracking, and preventive maintenance plans.
• Troubleshoot tooling issues with molding and manufacturing engineers for continuous improvement.
• Design industrial machinery, tools, dies, gauges, jigs, and fixtures using CAD/CAM.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years relevant experience, or Master's with 5+ years, or PhD with 3+ years.
• Must have unrestricted U.S. work authorization at hire (no sponsorship below Principal level).
• Experience in regulated industries preferred, such as medical devices.

Nice to have

• Injection mold tooling design and development experience.
• Working with tooling vendors and mold makers.
• Mold flow simulation knowledge and FOT trials.
• Preventive maintenance planning and troubleshooting molding issues.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks, CAD/CAM, or similar tools.
• Design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for tooling knowledge.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and hirify.global Incentive Plan (MIP).
• Health, dental, vision insurance; HSA, FSA; life insurance; long-term disability.
• 401(k) with employer match; paid time off, holidays; tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program.
• Focus on professional growth, cross-functional collaboration, and innovation.