Engineer II - Tooling

About the role

At Greene, Tweed, you'll find the cutting-edge technology, world-class polymer expertise and endless advancement opportunities you'd expect from a multi-national industry leader. You'll find them all in an environment that embraces diversity in people and opinions, moves decision making to the point of impact, and celebrates your success. If you enjoy continuous learning and are excited about working with and creating technological solutions, explore career opportunities with Greene, Tweed.

Responsibilities

• Leads tooling projects providing guidance and direction to ensure alignment with project deliverables
• Works independently on creation of detailed CAD models, assemblies and drawings (Tools and Fixtures)
• Works independently on 3D designs of production tooling for simple and complex elastomer compression molds
• Works independently or supports Senior Designer/Engineers with design of highly complex composites aerospace tooling
• Works independently or supports Senior Designers/Engineers with design of highly complex plastic injection mold tooling
• Independently make revisions to legacy or new designs while following approved revision control procedures
• Check and approve completed designs by other tooling designers or engineers
• Work with internal and external tool shops on the manufacture of tools and fixtures, including quoting of tool and fixture builds, submission of purchase requests, and maintaining communication with tool shops to provide updates
• Provides appropriate support and technical guidance for projects as required
• Anticipates and addresses issues and communicates that information proactively to the Tooling Manager
• Technical lead tooling representative in DFM meetings to communicate any product design requirements that pertain to robust tool design and build
• Provides quotes for price and lead time for all tool design and build requirements either through communications with outside vendors, or internal machine shops
• Diagnosing and troubleshooting issues for production tooling and recommending path forward to toolmakers when necessary
• Works on continuous improvement projects for tooling related to, but not limited to design, machining processes, cost savings, work instruction updates
• Manage, maintain and update of tooling design templates and design automation software
• Utilizes, monitors and recommends improvements or changes to all systems for the production of Tool Designs required and ensures compliance with structured internal Quality Systems as measured by routine system audits
• Properly utilize and maintain digital file storage system to protect and control the electronic data generated within Greene, Tweed Engineering function
• Assist with the creation of and work within the work instructions and guidelines set forth for internal tool design standards
• Provides mentoring and guidance for junior staff technical development

Qualifications

Required Minimum Qualifications

• 3–5 years tool and die design experience (compression and/or injection molding preferred)
• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, or equivalent degree
• U.S. Person status as defined by applicable law for authorized access to data controlled under ITAR (U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, lawful permanent residents, and workers granted refugee or asylum status in the United States)

Essential Skills and Experience

• Highly skilled/technical mechanical design and use of 3D CAD systems (SolidWorks preferred)
• Experience working with elastomer and/or plastics products in a manufacturing role
• Ability to communicate clearly and work in a team environment
• Experience using PLM systems (3D Experience preferred)

Non-Essential Skills

• Machine shop/toolshop exposure
• Lean Six Sigma exposure
• DriveWorks CAD design automation software

Physical Requirements

• Standing: Occasionally (16–45%)
• Sitting: Frequently (46–100%)
• Lifting: Up to 25 lbs without assistance
• Carrying: Up to 25 lbs without assistance
• Walking: Occasionally (16–45%)
• Hearing: Ability to detect noises with or without corrective device(s)
• Vision: Clarity of vision, with or without corrective lenses

Mental Requirements

• Problem Solving: Frequently (46–100%)
• Making Decisions: Ability to make decisions that have a significant impact
• Supervise: Rarely (0–15%)
• Interpret Data: Occasionally (16–45%)
• Organize: Frequently (46–100%)
• Read/Write: Frequently (46–100%)
• Communication: Frequently (46–100%)

Work Environment

• High Temperatures: Rarely (0–15%)
• Low Temperatures: Rarely (0–15%)
• Noises: Moderate (business office with computers, printers and light office noises)
• Fumes Exposure: Rarely (0–15%)

Benefits

Eligible employees receive a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401k savings plan, life and disability insurance, tuition assistance, and more to meet the diverse needs of all employees and their family members.