Mold Design Engineer at B. Braun US Device Manufacturing LLC – Allentown, Pennsylvania

B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Company: B. Braun US Device Manufacturing LLC
Job Posting Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
Functional Area: Other Areas
Working Model: Onsite
Days of Work: Friday, Thursday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Monday
Shift: 5X8
Relocation Available: No
Requisition ID: 10108

B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the healthcare industry. Other key product areas include nutrition, pharmacy admixture and compounding, ostomy and wound care, and dialysis. The company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. B. Braun Medical is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., and is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap® and CAPS®.

Globally, the B. Braun Group of Companies employs more than 64,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise® philosophy, B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about B. Braun Medical, visit www.bbraunusa.com

Job Summary – Mold Design EngineerThe Mold Design Engineer is responsible for designing and optimizing highcavitation, closetolerance thermoplastic injection molds for medical products. This role requires strong knowledge of hot runner systems, tool steels, plastic materials, and part design for injection molding. The engineer will use 2D/3D CAD tools and MoldFlow/MoldCool analysis to ensure efficient, reliable mold performance. Plastic mold experience is preferred.

Responsibilities: Essential Duties:

• Design and develop highprecision injection molds, including mold concepts, layouts, detailed components, and moldability analyses to support new product development and improvements to existing tooling.
• Lead and support tooling projects by creating project schedules, tracking costs, preparing status updates, coordinating crossfunctional activities, and communicating progress and risks to management.
• Evaluate, review, and approve mold designs from external vendors and internal drafters/technicians to ensure manufacturability, functionality, and compliance with specifications.
• Coordinate mold fabrication with vendors, including obtaining quotations, supervising contracted resources, and overseeing tool construction, delivery, and acceptance.
• Support mold validation and troubleshooting, assisting with mold debugging, improving cycling efficiency, and collaborating with QE, QC, Manufacturing, and Product Engineering teams.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including specifications, protocols, investigative reports, and capital expenditure requests related to tooling, equipment, and process improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation by researching new technologies, enhancing existing tooling and processes, and providing technical recommendations for equipment and strategic tooling decisions.

The job function listed is not exhaustive and shall also include any responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.

General:
It shall be the duty of every employee while at work to take reasonable care for safety and health ofhimself/herself and other persons.

Preferred Expertise: Knowledge & Skills

• Expertise in highcavitation, closetolerance thermoplastic injection mold design, including part moldability, gating strategies, and cooling optimization.
• Strong proficiency with 2D/3D CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, NX, AutoCAD) and simulation tools such as MoldFlow and MoldCool for analyzing flow, cooling, and warp.
• Indepth knowledge of hot runner systems, including design considerations, material flow behavior, and maintenance requirements.
• Understanding of tool steels, surface treatments, hardness specifications, and coatings used in mold fabrication for durability and performance.
• Knowledge of plastic materials used in medical device manufacturing, including resin selection, shrink rates, and molding behavior.

Expertise: Qualifications - Experience/Training/Education/Etc

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Drafting, or Design required.
• 4 + years of handson experience with plastic injection molds

• Occasional business travel required
• Regular and predictable attendance

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities: Other Duties

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is expected to:

• Light work - Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling and Reaching:

• Occasionally:Reaching upward and downward, Push/pull
• Frequently: Stand, Sit
• Constantly: Visual Acuity with or without corrective lenses

Activities:

• Occasionally: Handling, Push/pull, Reaching upward and downward, Stooping/squatting, Walking
• Frequently: Finger feeling, Hearing - ordinary, fine distinction, loud (hearing protection required), Seeing - depth perception, color vision, field of vision/peripheral, Sitting , Standing, Talking - ordinary, loud/quick
• Constantly: N/A

Environmental Conditions:

• Occasionally: Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals (in most areas) , Fumes, Gases, Dust, Other
• Frequently: N/A
• Constantly: N/A

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Noise Intensity: Moderate
• Occasionally: Production/manufacturing environment
• Frequently: Office environment
• Constantly: N/A

Salary Range: $85,300 - $95,300

The targeted range for this role takes into account a range of factors that are considered when making compensation and hiring decisions; included but not limited to: skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The range provided is a reasonable estimate.

B. Braun offers an excellent benefits package, which includes healthcare, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement. To learn more about B. Braun and our safety healthcare products or view a listing of our employment opportunities, please visit us on the internet at www.bbraunusa.com.

Through its “Sharing Expertise®” initiative, B. Braun promotes best practices for continuous improvement of healthcare products and services.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.