Senior Tooling (Injection Mold) Engineer

Senior Tooling Engineer (Injection Molds) - Troy, Michigan
Contract Position - Hybrid Position
Pay Rate: $50.00-$65.00 per hour (based on proven work history)

Heavy Travel will be required of the Senior Tooling Engineer (Injection Molds) - up to 35-40%

General Description of the Senior Tooling Engineer (Injection Molds):

• Provide input and direction in the sourcing, design, construction, and launch of new tools, fixtures, and equipment for future programs and current changes
• Assist Tool-Room personnel and/or vendors in solving problems arising from production processes, tool tryouts, and launching of new programs
• Estimate, schedule, and execute all engineering changes of tooling, cost savings, etc.
• Coordinate these changes with Program Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance departments to ensure timely try-out and phase in periods to meet production schedule requirements or customer delivery dates
• Provide technical support for product development and design
• Use technology on new and current processes and tools to meet or exceed customer specifications
• Stay informed of latest technologies with respect to tooling

Position Specific Requirements of the Senior Tooling Engineer (Injection Molds):

• Provide product and manufacturing design support to the OEM and corporate product design team to assure manufacturing feasibility and robust processes are driven into product design from an injection mold and molding perspectives
• Manage all activities related to the tool design, construction, budget, and timing of injection mold builds for new program launches
• Provide tooling leadership to project teams to support customer needs
• Manage injection mold build activities with suppliers to meet corporate program timing, cost, and quality objectives
• Champion the preproduction mold samples and approval processes to assure prompt PPAP based quoted cycle times and OEEs
• Participate in cost negotiations pertaining to tool and engineering change costs
• Support preproduction machine start up at corporate Manufacturing plants during the PPAP process
• Provide technical support to the corporate manufacturing plants on troubleshooting existing manufacturing processes and/or product lines to achieve customer quality standards and profit objectives
• Assist in optimizing manufacturing efficiency and quality standards through the implementation of improved processes, materials, methods, and facilities

Physical Requirements of the Senior Tooling Engineer (Injection Molding):

• Must have flexibility to work at and travel to corporate plant locations and supplier locations
• 20-30% of your time will be spent traveling supporting position requirements

Educational, Experience, and Knowledge/Skills/Abilities of the Senior Tooling Engineer (Injection Molding):

• BS/BA required
• MA preferred
• Requires 5-8 years work experience with injection mold design, construction or build follow up for interior trim automotive components (Floor Consoles, Instrument Panels, or Door Panels)
• Experience with past program/interior trim component launches
• Excellent time management and project management skills
• Must have good written and oral skill sets, be proficient with Microsoft Office and other computer skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to resolve issues quickly and to recognize and resolve threats to program objections
• Must have good negotiating skills. Position involves reviewing and establishing tool costs with suppliers and OEM cost analyst
• Must be able to work independent of direct supervision, especially when away from the office
• Must be able to work as a member of the launch team, be proficient at working with all levels of the organization, while maintaining a sense of individual accountability and responsibility

A successful candidate will be subject to a background check and must receive satisfactory results of the same, as a condition of joining the team.


By applying for this role, you confirm that all information submitted is accurate and complete. You further acknowledge that providing false or fraudulent information during the application process is cause for denial of an offer, revocation of any existing offer, or other adverse action, up to and including termination after the start of your commencement of work.

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