Mold Tooling Engineering Manager - Abington, MA
Michael Page International
- Abington, Massachusetts
- Today
- $95,000–$120,000 Per Year
- Full-time
Highlights
Partner closely with product development and engineering teams to ensure products are optimized for manufacturability, cost, quality, and performance. Provide technical leadership on tooling strategies, including gating, cooling, venting, surface finishes, slides, lifters, and other mold actions.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Abington, Massachusetts |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $95,000–$120,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
Description
Lead Mold Tooling Engineer
Lead and manage the mold tooling function, including toolmakers and mold design engineering personnel. Drive design-for-manufacturability (DFM) reviews to identify potential manufacturing risks and recommend design improvements. Develop, review, and approve tooling concepts and injection mold designs for complex molded components and assemblies. Provide technical leadership on tooling strategies, including gating, cooling, venting, surface finishes, slides, lifters, and other mold actions. Partner closely with product development and engineering teams to ensure products are optimized for manufacturability, cost, quality, and performance. Collaborate with domestic and international tooling suppliers throughout design, build, qualification, and troubleshooting activities. Support new product introduction projects and ongoing manufacturing operations. Lead tooling-related problem solving, yield improvement initiatives, and engineering change activities. Establish tooling best practices and mentor team members to support continuous improvement and technical excellence. Ensure tooling solutions align with quality, regulatory, and business requirements.
The successful applicant will have 10+ years of experience in mold design, tooling engineering, toolmaking, or a related discipline. An associate's degree or higher in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience is required. Strong proficiency with 3D CAD software, ideally SolidWorks. Extensive experience conducting DFM analyses and tooling feasibility assessments. In-depth knowledge of injection mold design, tooling construction, and manufacturing processes. Experience supporting regulated manufacturing environments, ideally within medical device or healthcare-related industries. Ability to work effectively with both internal stakeholders and external manufacturing partners. Strong communication, leadership, and project management skills. Experience with global suppliers and manufacturing operations is highly desirable. Previous toolmaker experience or significant shop-floor exposure would be advantageous. Familiarity with validation and qualification processes within regulated industries is a plus. Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Opportunity to lead a critical engineering function within a growing manufacturing organization. Meaningful work supporting products used in healthcare and patient-focused applications. Strong visibility and influence across product development, manufacturing, and engineering teams. Competitive compensation package. Comprehensive healthcare coverage including medical, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k) retirement plan. Life insurance and disability coverage. Paid time off and additional employee benefit programs. Career development and advancement opportunities. Collaborative, team-oriented culture with strong investment in employee growth. Excellent balance of technical leadership, strategic influence, and hands-on engineering involvement. Stable organization with a history of success and continued investment in expansion and innovation.
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.