Tooling Engineer - Plastics

Job Description

Job Description

Tooling Engineer

Join an innovative, global manufacturing leader as a Tooling Engineer! This is an exciting opportunity to lead tooling operations, drive continuous improvement, and ensure the performance, reliability, and quality of injection molds. You'll work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams while contributing to new product development and advanced tooling solutions.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

-Lead daily Tool Room operations, including supervising direct reports, establishing priorities, managing performance, and maintaining safety and quality standards.
-Oversee mold repair, maintenance, refurbishment, and engineering changes, including cost estimates, vendor coordination, project management, and repair schedules.
-Review and approve tooling designs, coordinate mold sampling and revalidation, and support new mold development, design reviews, and product qualification.
-Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and outside suppliers to troubleshoot tooling issues, improve manufacturability, maintain quality systems, and drive continuous improvement.

Required Skills & Experience

-Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering; an associate degree in Engineering or equivalent technical education with 5+ years of injection mold design and build experience will also be considered.
-Experience with injection molding processes, mold repair, tooling cost estimating, and project management.
-Ability to read, interpret, and modify engineering blueprints and 2D/3D drawings; working knowledge of mechanical and industrial engineering principles.
-Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively across manufacturing teams and negotiate with internal departments and external suppliers.

Preferred Skills & Experience

-Experience with SolidWorks or equivalent 3D modeling software; AutoCAD or equivalent 2D drafting experience is a plus.
-Familiarity with Mold Flow analysis software, hot runner and hot-to-cold runner systems, SPC/SQC, statistical quality methods, and ISO 9000 or similar quality systems.

What We Offer

-Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus.
-Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, pet insurance, wellness programs, and 401(k).
-Paid vacation and generous maternity/paternity leave.
-Professional development and training through an award-winning corporate university.
-A diverse, innovative, and values-driven work environment with opportunities to support local communities.

Salary Range - 90-105k

Apply Today!

Take the next step in your engineering career! Apply today to become part of a team focused on innovation, quality, and manufacturing excellence.

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