{"id":3270941,"url":"https://alion.io/job/conmed-principal-polymer-processing-engineer-injection-molding","title":"Principal Polymer Processing Engineer, Injection Molding","company":{"id":1896673,"name":"CONMED","domain":"conmed.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/conmed-com","size_band":"51-200","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Schema","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"lead","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"remote","remote_scope":"stated_countries","remote_scope_basis":"board_field","remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"inferred","locations":[],"countries":[],"hiring_countries":["US"],"hiring_countries_total":1,"salary":{"min":138700,"max":176900,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":176900},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Material Design","optional":false},{"name":"Design of Experiments","optional":true},{"name":"GMP","optional":true},{"name":"ISO 13485","optional":true},{"name":"ISO 14971","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-26T09:38:36Z","employer_posted_date":null,"last_verified_at":"2026-10-26T09:38:36Z","board_verified":false,"closed_at":null,"days_open":1,"trust":{"level":"not_scored","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":1},"description":"Principal Polymer Processing EngineerInjection MoldingLocation: Largo, FL (Remote)\nDepartment: Engineering / Operations\nJob Category: Engineering\nCareer Track: Individual Contributor\nJob Profile: Principal Engineer\nReports To: Sr. Director Advanced Manufacturing Engineering\nFLSA Status: Exempt\n***This position is not eligible for employer-based sponsorship***\n\nPosition SummaryThe Principal Polymer Processing Engineer is a recognized technical expert responsible for advancing injection molding capabilities, polymer processing technologies, and manufacturing performance across CONMED. This role provides technical leadership for the plastic parts design geometry for injection molding manufacturability; for new injection molds design conceptualization, manufacturing and performance testing; for the plastic injection molding cell equipment selection and performance testing; for the plastic injection molding process optimization and qualification; and for the sustaining support of the plastic injection molding process and mold’s production life cycle maintenance for plastic parts used to manufacture medical devices and components. Working across Engineering, Operations, Quality, R&D, Supply Chain, and external partners, the Principal Polymer Processing Engineer leads highly complex technical initiatives from concept through commercialization and ongoing production. The individual serves as a trusted technical advisor, applying advanced engineering judgment to solve critical processing challenges; establishing technical standards; reducing manufacturing risk; and improving product quality, cost, capacity and reliability.\n\nThis is an individual-contributor position that leads through technical expertise, influence, and cross-functional collaboration rather than direct people management.\n\nKey Responsibilities\nTechnical Leadership and Process Development\nServe as a Technical Advisor to Sourcing and Quality in custom molders facilities; molding cells equipment; injection molding process optimization and troubleshooting; mold design and manufacturing; mold preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and tooling engineering; metrology and MSA; and quality engineering technical capacities & capabilities assessment, and periodic audits.\n\nServe as a Subject Matter Expert in part design conceptualization for injection molding manufacturability; injection molding process optimization; injection molding process engineering (troubleshooting); mold design concept optimization; and mold tooling engineering (troubleshooting).\n\nLead the development, optimization, qualification and validation of complex injection molding processes, equipment, molds and supporting technologies.\n\nEstablish robust processing strategies based on polymer science, material characteristics, part design, mold design, equipment capability, and intended product requirements.\n\nApply scientific molding principles and structured experimentation to define processing windows and ensure repeatable, capable, and controlled manufacturing processes.\n\nProvide technical direction for challenging molding applications involving tight tolerances, complex geometries, engineered resins, high-performance polymers, multi-material components, insert molding, overmolding, or other specialized processes.\n\nEvaluate emerging polymer-processing technologies and recommend investments that support product innovation, manufacturing capability, capacity, quality, and long-term business needs.\n\nDevelop and maintain technical standards, engineering practices, design guidelines, specifications, and process-development methodologies.\n\nTranslate complex technical information into clear recommendations for engineering, operations, and business leadership.\n\nNew Product and Technology Development\nPartner with R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, and Supply Chain to support new product development and product-transfer activities.\n\nProvide design-for-manufacturability guidance related to polymer selection, molded-part design geometry, tooling strategy, tolerances, gating, cooling, shrinkage, warpage, and process capability.\n\nLead or provide technical oversight for mold-flow analysis; tool design reviews; mold manufacturing and performance testing; process characterization; equipment selection and performance testing; and manufacturing-readiness assessments.\n\nIdentify technical risks early in the development process and establish appropriate mitigation plans.\n\nLead the transition of injection-molded products and processes from development through validation, commercialization, and sustained production.\n\nDefine critical process parameters and support the development of appropriate inspection, monitoring, and control strategies.\n\nEnsure that technical decisions balance product performance, patient and user needs, compliance, manufacturability, cost, capacity, and business continuity.\n\nProcess Validation and Compliance\nProvide technical leadership for mold bench assembly and functional performance assessment; mold installation qualification; molding cell equipment assessment and performance testing; mold dry cycling, mold first out-of-tool and mold functional performance testing; molding process characterization and optimization; plastic forming steel compliance assessment and, if applicable, tweaking (grooming); mold operational qualification; and mold performance qualification activities.\n\nDevelop or approve technical protocols, reports, engineering studies, acceptance criteria, statistical analyses, and supporting documentation.\n\nEnsure polymer-processing activities comply with applicable quality-system requirements, engineering standards, regulatory expectations, and internal procedures.\n\nSupport risk-management activities, including process FMEAs, design FMEAs, control plans, process-risk assessments, and technical investigations.\n\nPartner with Quality Engineering to establish effective process controls and ensure sustained process capability.\n\nProvide technical support during internal audits, external audits, regulatory inspections, and customer inquiries, as needed.\n\nManufacturing and Business Performance\nLead the resolution of complex or recurring molding process and/or tooling issues affecting safety, quality, delivery, capacity, cost, or customer service.\n\nApply structured problem-solving methods and advanced data analysis to identify root causes and implement sustainable corrective actions.\n\nImprove manufacturing performance through cycle-time reduction, scrap reduction, yield improvement, process-capability improvement, automation, tooling optimization, and material utilization.\n\nDevelop solutions that increase process reliability, reduce variation, and improve overall equipment and operational effectiveness.\n\nAssess existing molding equipment, auxiliary systems, tooling, and processes to identify capability gaps, obsolescence risks, and improvement opportunities.\n\nSupport capital-equipment selection, technical justification, supplier evaluation, installation, qualification, and production implementation.\n\nProvide technical leadership for design changes, material changes, product transfers, process transfers, supplier transitions, capacity expansion, and manufacturing-network initiatives.\n\nDevelop business cases and recommendations supported by technical evidence, risk assessment, financial impact, and implementation requirements.\n\nTechnical Influence and Collaboration\nAct as a technical consultant to engineering teams, operations leaders, project teams, and senior leadership.\n\nLead cross-functional technical initiatives that may span multiple products, departments, suppliers, or manufacturing locations.\n\nInfluence decisions where technical complexity, business risk, or organizational impact is significant.\n\nBuild effective partnerships with equipment manufacturers, toolmakers, resin suppliers, contract manufacturers, consultants, and other external technical resources.\n\nRepresent manufacturing and polymer-processing considerations in product, technology, and business-planning discussions.\n\nFacilitate technical reviews and ensure decisions, actions, risks, and accountabilities are clearly documented.\n\nCommunicate effectively with technical and nontechnical audiences at all levels of the organization.\n\nKnowledge Development and Mentoring\nMentor and provide technical guidance to engineers, technicians, molders, and other manufacturing professionals.\n\nBuild organizational capability by sharing specialized knowledge, developing technical training, and establishing repeatable engineering methods.\n\nReview and provide guidance on the technical work of other engineers without serving as their direct manager.\n\nPromote disciplined experimentation, fact-based decision making, continuous improvement, and strong engineering practices.\n\nMaintain current knowledge of developments in polymer science, molding technology, manufacturing systems, medical-device requirements, and industry best practices.\n\nContribute to the development of CONMED’s long-term polymer-processing and manufacturing-technology roadmap.\n\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Polymer Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science, or closely related technical discipline.\n\nMinimum of 10 years of progressively responsible engineering experience involving injection molding, polymer processing, plastics manufacturing, tooling, or closely related manufacturing technologies.\n\n2 years of experience applying technical knowledge and expertise troubleshooting injection molded parts noncompliance opportunities to determine whether root cause is part design geometry, raw material, raw material handling, molding process, mold steel dimensions, mold steel wear, mold design conceptualization, molding cell selection, molding cell functional performance, part’s inspection method, inspection fixture, inspection equipment, parts conveying, parts packaging design, parts storing and/or part’s transit related.\n\n2 years of experience leading complex technical projects and influencing decisions across multiple functions. Experience developing or reviewing engineering protocols, validation documents, technical reports, specifications, risk assessments, and process documentation.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nMaster’s degree or doctorate in Polymer Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.\n\nExperience in a regulated medical-device, pharmaceutical, life-sciences, automotive, aerospace, or similarly controlled manufacturing environment.\n\nExperience with injection molding of medical-device components or other high-precision, high-reliability products.\n\nWorking knowledge of applicable FDA quality-system requirements, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, good manufacturing practices, and process-validation expectations.\n\nExpertise in one or more specialized processes, such as insert molding, overmolding, micro-molding, multi-shot molding, silicone molding, high-temperature materials, or bio-compatible polymers.\n\nExperience with mold-flow simulation and analysis tools.\n\nExperience with automation, in-mold sensing, process-monitoring systems, machine connectivity, or advanced manufacturing controls.\n\nLean, Six Sigma, or structured problem-solving certification.\n\nExperience supporting manufacturing transfers, supplier development, capacity expansion, or global operations.\n\nExperience working with toolmakers, resin suppliers, equipment manufacturers, and contract manufacturers.\n\nExperience with mold design conceptualization, mold manufacturing, mold functional performance testing and mold predictive and preventive maintenance programs.\n\nDemonstrated expertise in injection molding process development, optimization, validation and troubleshooting assessment; 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