Tooling Engineer

Job Purpose

Responsible for the design, development, procurement, and support of silicone processing equipment and tooling (including molding, extrusion, and related technologies).

This role plans, designs, and coordinates the manufacture of tools and equipment that meet product and process specifications. Works closely with mechanical, product, and process engineering teams to transition equipment from concept through validation to a qualified production process.

Essential Duties

• Cook up with cross-functional team members as needed during tooling and equipment qualification, sampling and final part approval
• Troubleshoot issues with production tooling and equipment, coordinate and execute repair activity as needed during development and modification phases
• Support production through ongoing maintenance and continuous improvement of tooling
• Perform minor tooling repairs utilizing onsite machine shop capabilities
• Provide manufacturing process development support for new and existing tooling
• Identify, evaluate, and develop external tooling and equipment suppliers as needed
• Lead and coordinate mold design reviews with tool vendors
• Manage tooling and equipment projects, including mold builds, validation, and large equipment (e.g. presses, extruders)
• Cook up with implementation of cost effective tool design changes
• Support DFM/FMEA activities internally and with customers and suppliers
• Provide status reports to management and customers as needed
• Support project teams as needed
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure timely project completion
• Communicate with customers and suppliers as needed

Qualifications

• Applicable Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent experience in a related field
• Ability to design tooling and moderately complex silicone parts
• Proficient with SolidWorks
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Well organized, enthusiastic, high energy, strong work ethic
• Self-confident and comfortable with ambiguity
• Relies on experience to make expert recommendations
• Working knowledge of quality improvement, lean manufacturing methods, statistical process controls, and process capability
• Proven track record of developing tooling and equipment for production of high quality, low cost, silicone parts
• Medical device background
• Understands Lean manufacturing
• Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within field
• Ability to problem solve, identify errors and deficiencies, and perform research independently
• Accuracy, attention to detail, and thoroughness
• Proficient computer skills
• Proficient communications skills
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude
• Ability to comprehend and comply with company safety and quality standards
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Responsible for understanding and complying with all SPG and Dupont safety policies and procedures

Preferred

• Participating member in a professional organization with engineering relevance (for example, ASME, SME, IIE, ISO, ASTM)
• Machining experience
• Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience involving specification, procurement, debug, and qualification of tooling and equipment for silicone processing (mill, extrude, mold, bond)
• Experience in manufacturing or with Medical Devices especially silicone processing
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing