Research and Development Composites Molding Engineer (Thermoplastic Composites)

Location: Onsite in Commerce City, Colorado, primarily at the Denver facility; Monday–Friday day shift. Occasional travel to other hirify.global sites or suppliers may be required.

Salary: $92,000–$137,000 per year, plus potential annual incentive and/or long-term incentives.

Company

hirify.global Manufacturing combines engineering, automation, advanced materials, fabrication, assembly, and contract manufacturing capabilities to support complex industrial products across multiple end markets.

What you will do

• Develop and advance thermoplastic molding processes for R&D applications.
• Design, modify, test, and validate prototype molds and tooling using SolidWorks.
• Research emerging tooling technologies, molding methods, and composites processes.
• Provide hands-on support during prototype builds, including troubleshooting molds, equipment, and process parameters.
• Lead process development and qualification activities while managing multiple concurrent R&D projects.
• Collaborate with engineering teams, external vendors, and suppliers, and document processes, test results, specifications, and best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Plastics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of thermoplastic processing experience in thermoforming, injection molding, compression molding, or thermoplastic composites.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks for 3D modeling and tooling design.
• Hands-on experience with molds and molding equipment, including troubleshooting complex process and equipment issues.
• Experience with process development, prototyping, tooling design or modification, and independent project management.
• Strong understanding of thermoplastic materials and processing parameters, plus strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Nice to have

• 10+ years of thermoplastic processing experience.
• Experience with multiple thermoplastic processes and prototype mold design.
• Material science or polymer engineering background.
• R&D or advanced manufacturing experience, FEA or simulation analysis, and emerging composites technology experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Work across office, engineering, R&D laboratory, and shop floor environments.
• Collaborate with technical staff across multiple hirify.global sites.
• Employee ownership with participation in the company’s financial rewards.
• Medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and other benefits.
• Equal Employment Opportunity and reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.