Posted:
10/29/2025, 4:06:23 AM
Location(s):
Maine, United States ⋅ Scarborough, Maine, United States
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering
Job Title
Director, Plastics Engineering
Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions. Join our dynamic Infectious Disease team located in Scarborough, Maine as a Director, Plastics Engineering.
The Director, Plastics Engineering is responsible for leading and implementing the plastic molding strategy for the Business Unit. The strategy includes scaling operations from R&D prototype designs to high cavitation molding processes, utilizing systems and technology to maximize efficiency. This role works closely with Tooling Engineers and suppliers to optimize precision injection molding processes to produce high-quality plastic components with tight tolerances. This role involves hands-on engineering, process validation, troubleshooting, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient and reliable manufacturing operations.
The Director, Plastics Engineering is also responsible for the molding activities to advance the strategic engineering objectives for the Business Unit. Works regularly with R&D, operations, supply chain, quality and suppliers. Performs capacity analysis for new molds, injection molding machines and makes recommendations for future investment. Manages measurement system analysis, design control and leads equipment selection, process development, validation, FMEA and Design of Experiments (DOEs). Will manage capital investment and execution in Mold equipment, Molds and Tooling.
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Industrial Engineering, etc.
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The base pay for this position is
$147,300.00 – $294,700.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
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Website: https://abbott.com/
Headquarter Location: Illinois City, Illinois, United States
Employee Count: 1001-5000
Year Founded: 1944
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt
Industries: Biotechnology ⋅ Emergency Medicine ⋅ Genetics ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Health Diagnostics ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Medical ⋅ Medical Device ⋅ Nutrition ⋅ Pharmaceutical