Design Engineer l Plastics

About the role

Our client is seeking a Design Engineer with strong experience in plastics manufacturing to support the design and development of production tooling, fixtures, and component parts. This role requires a hands-on engineering professional who can take concepts from design through manufacturing while driving improvements in quality, efficiency, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop plastic components, fixtures, tooling, and production equipment using SolidWorks.
• Create detailed 3D models, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings.
• Support new product development and existing product improvements.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and operations teams to ensure designs are optimized for production.
• Design and implement fixtures, jigs, gauges, and tooling to improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Troubleshoot production issues and develop engineering solutions.
• Conduct design reviews, testing, and validation activities.
• Maintain engineering documentation, bills of materials, and revision control.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of design engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong proficiency with SolidWorks, including part, assembly, and drawing creation.
• Experience with plastics manufacturing processes such as injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming, or similar.
• Proven experience designing fixtures, tooling, jigs, and custom manufacturing equipment.
• Strong understanding of GD&T, manufacturing drawings, and engineering best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Benefits

• Compensation up to $100,000
• 5% 401K match
• 3 weeks PTO
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision