
Sr. Principal Injection Molding Engineer - Columbus, OH
- Columbus, OH
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Fast paced work environment where your safety is our priority
- Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
- Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
- Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plan.
- Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
- Vacation – 3 weeks accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays
- The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
- Technical Leadership & Design Development
- Serve as injection molding subject matter expert, developing packaging solutions using latest methods and research capabilities to solve complex technical problems in high-volume applications
- Lead concept design and development from initial concept through launch, including DFM reviews, process feasibility studies, 3D/2D design evaluations, and competitive benchmarking
- Develop and prototype new packaging concepts for application in Nutrition products, leveraging prototyping tools to accelerate decision-making and design refinements
- Manage injection molding suppliers, mold makers, and contract manufacturers with technical rigor to optimize time-to-market and cost.
- Recommend mold tooling improvements, capital equipment, and guide suppliers to meet project scope, deliverables, and KPIs Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Packaging equipment teams, Marketing and external engineering resources
- Manage injection molding projects through all phases (concept to launch) with timely execution and specification compliance Lead pilot runs and scale up including design & development of production tools, automation and manufacturing cells including engineering studies, mold qualification studies, and testing leading to commercialization.
- Bachelor’s degree in one of the recognized engineering areas or equivalent.
- Minimum 8+ years’ experience in Injection molding industry focused on healthcare and/or Nutrition/food Industry
- Proven experience in plastics engineering and materials with focus on injection molding and high-volume manufacturing ecosystem
- Track record in concept development, prototyping, development, and scale-up through launch in healthcare &/or nutrition packaging applications.
- Strong collaborator with excellent communication skills, comfortable navigating large matrixed organizations and managing projects with confidence and technical rigor
- Working knowledge of statistics applicable in Injection molding.
- Knowledge of process optimization software, scientific molding, mold flow analysis & 3D modeling is a plus.
Columbus : 2900 Easton Square PlaceADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:WORK SHIFT: StandardTRAVEL: Yes, 10 % of the TimeMEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: NoSIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdfEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf