Engineering Program Manager - Injection Molding (tooling & production launch exp. req.)
Location: near Waterbury, CT
Salary: $110,000 – $140,000 + Annual Bonus Potential + Benefits
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) w/ match, Holidays, PTO
Job Type: Full-Time | On-site
Typical Hours: Monday–Friday, 40–45 hours per week
Start Date: ASAP
Sponsorship is not available
Relocation assistance is available
Engineering Program Manager - Injection Molding Description
Our client in precision manufacturing is looking for an Engineering Program Manager to join their team near Waterbury, CT. You will lead customer programs from initial handoff through manufacturing launch while coordinating engineering, tooling, quality, suppliers, and production teams. This hands-on role requires end-to-end program management experience, strong injection molding and tooling knowledge, and the ability to evaluate technical issues, maintain customer communication, and keep several programs moving through different stages. This is an opportunity to take broad ownership of technically complex programs and help improve how projects are executed across the organization.
Engineering Program Manager - Injection Molding Responsibilities
- Lead customer programs from internal handoff through manufacturing launch
- Coordinate engineering, tooling, quality, suppliers, and production teams
- Review product and tooling concepts for manufacturability
- Manage schedules, priorities, risks, and customer communication
- Support trials, qualification activities, and production readiness
- Resolve technical issues affecting quality, timing, or product performance
- Review drawings, 3D models, tolerances, and tooling concepts
- Manage multiple programs across different phases of development
- Support post-launch manufacturing and customer issues
- Identify opportunities to improve equipment, processes, labor, and cost
Engineering Program Manager - Injection Molding Qualifications
- 5+ years of injection molding engineering or program management experience required
- Experience leading injection-molded products from DFM through production launch required
- Injection mold design, tooling, and molding troubleshooting experience required
- Drawing, tolerance, and 3D model interpretation skills required
- Experience managing technical customer relationships required
- Microsoft Office and project scheduling software proficiency required
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Pay: $110,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you live in/near Waterbury, Connecticut or willing to relocate?
- The salary range is $110,000 - $140,000 + Annual Bonus Potential + Benefits. What is your desired salary range?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- injection molding engineering or program management : 5 years (Required)
- leading injection-molded products from DFM through launch : 5 years (Required)
- injection mold design, tooling, & molding troubleshooting : 5 years (Required)
- drawing, tolerance, and 3D model interpretation : 5 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
