Tooling Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Promote and support a safety incident-free workplace by utilizing proper precautions and systems.
• Respond to emergencies or potential emergencies in accordance with established procedures.
• Observe, respond to, and report any instances of product, service, or quality system nonconformities.
• Maintain security diligence, including controlling key cards, preventing unauthorized access to facilities, and ensuring proper handling of equipment and confidential information.
• Successfully complete all primary duties and associated training requirements.
• Pause work and notify the Safety Lead if unsafe work conditions or practices are identified.
• Initiate actions to prevent product, service, or quality system nonconformities.
• Recommend and implement solutions through designated channels.
• Suggest and support continuous improvement initiatives for products, processes, and systems, and verify implementation effectiveness.

Requirements

• Experience in designing and developing plastic injection molds for prototype and production manufacturing.
• Ability to update, modify, and maintain existing and legacy mold designs.
• Collaboration skills with Application Development Engineers (PD) on new projects and product design modifications.
• Experience working with Plant Managers and Tooling Managers to ensure mold designs meet plant-specific requirements.
• Knowledge of improving manufacturability by updating and refining product designs.
• Proficiency in creating 3D CAD models of piece parts, mold components, and tooling.
• Experience in generating Bills of Materials (BOMs) for new mold construction.
• Experience in maintaining and revising mold and tooling design drawings.
• Experience in developing and revising piece-part detail drawings and customer documentation.
• Experience in communicating with external vendors regarding new mold builds and updates to existing tooling.
• Experience in evaluating prototype and production parts and implementing necessary tooling adjustments.
• Experience in following up with plant teams to ensure satisfaction with tooling performance.
• Experience in performing all duties in compliance with applicable ISO standards.
• Experience in adhering to and promoting all company safety, environmental, and quality policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in tooling design and development.
• Skills: Proficiency in CAD software, knowledge of injection molding processes, ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Skills

• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees.
• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location.
• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program.
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account.
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Retail Savings Plan with company match.
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval).
• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date).