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Equipment Engineer - Injection Molding

Vernon Hills, Illinois, usFull-time$100k–$120k2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10
On-siteNo visa sponsorship

Core

Design, specify, and manage the lifecycle of injection molding equipment and peripherals for drug delivery device manufacturing.

Role type

Senior IC equipment engineer (injection molding)

Builds

Injection molding machines, material handling systems, and peripheral equipment for pharmaceutical manufacturing

Domain

Medical devices / Pharmaceutical manufacturing

Required skills

Injection molding manufacturing, mechanical/electrical/hydraulic/pneumatic systems, equipment specification, supplier contract management, FAT participation, preventative maintenance planning, budget tracking, lean/continuous improvement

Preferred skills

3D modeling (SolidWorks), Microsoft Office Tools

Technologies

SolidWorks, MES systems

Responsibilities

Participate in project quotations and reviews; define machine and peripheral needs per standards; write machine specifications; contract suppliers and monitor production deadlines/quality; coordinate equipment installation and cleanroom movements; optimize existing equipment; write operational and maintenance work instructions; train end users; monitor emerging technologies; manage purchase requisitions and project budgets; support maintenance in solving recurring equipment issues; participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs)

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC