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Senior Molding Process Engineer (Aerospace)

Aleron
United States, Washington, Everett
May 01, 2026
Description Job Title: Senior Molding Process Engineer Location: Everett, WA Employment Type: Salaried full-time direct employee Industry: Aerospace Compensation: $145K - $165K About the Opportunity: Oversees the technical/manufacturing aspects of the Injection Molding Department. improves injection molding processes to increase production output, product quality, part manufacturability and reduce costs including scrap and rework. What You'll Do: Provide sustaining process engineering support to plastic injection molding operations utilizing sound injection molding principles and practices. Optimize existing molding processes. Conduct process experiments in support of improvement. Develop new injection molding programs for new products. Reduce set up time, scrap, run time and other process waste. Identify and implement improvements for molded parts handling and secondary processing. Lead pilot and test run as needed to validate design and mold changes. Work closely with Quality to ensure molded parts meet drawing requirements. Help project manager with molding transfer activities. Host customer on-site for pilot runs related to molding process qualification. Help train process technicians and press operators. Recommend mold tooling improvements to customer. Help resolve part dimensional problems related to the injection molding process. Submit Engineering Change Orders for process improvements and customer design changes Help support other manufacturing processes at Vaupell as needed. Coordinate repair of damaged tools with Vaupell tool maintenance team and/or customer. Learn the injection molding Best Practices from other company sites and implement. About Acara Solutions Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide. Job Requirements What You'll Bring (Requirements): Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering Min 5 years of exp in injection molding that includes knowledge of injection molding methods, techniques, equipment and processes. Min 2 years of project management responsibilities This is an ITAR facility - U.S. Persons Required What Sets You Apart (Preferred): RJG Master Molder certification LEAN Six Sigma training, belt or knowledge and ideally LEAN SMED best practices CAD proficiency/design background After you apply, you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit. The call or chat may be recorded so that our recruiting team can review it - they make all final hiring decisions, while AI agent simply helps move you forward faster. The best part? They are available 24/7, so you can connect whenever it's convenient for you. Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran. Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status. Apply