Senior Tooling Engineer

Senior Tooling Engineer As our next Senior Tooling Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of shaping our organization's success. This isn't just a job - it's a career move where you'll thrive, learn, and enjoy coming to work. Summary Senior Tooling Engineer provides sourcing & technical leadership in a cross functional team environment, which would include strategic planning, injection molding expertise, supplier selection, cost and capital management, risk assessment and mitigation. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Lead and manage supplier interactions for injection molding issues including but not limited to tool design & development, tool down situations, design for manufacturability, & working through injection molding process related issues. Review drawings, analyze tooling, and recommend improvements to increase productivity, quality, and manufacturability. Assist in developing guidelines for injection mold tooling & work with Supplier Quality group to establish guidelines and procedures for qualifying injection molded components in clean & non-clean environments. Provide knowledge and market expertise for injection molding to cross‑functional teams to ensure continuity of supply, cost, & delivery. Lead injection molded supplier transfers to improve quality. Direct efforts to prevent and resolve complex supply chain problems while mitigating risk. Establish and manage supplier relationships to ensure continuity of supply, technology alignment, and risk mitigation. Comply with and help develop Sourcing & Supplier Quality procedures. Support the process of ISO, ASI, and other certifications deemed necessary by the business. Work closely with CPC QA department to plan and execute part validations using IQ, OQ, PQ methods. Work closely with CPC Product Management and Design Engineering teams to integrate product requirements and design considerations into new tooling initiatives. Other duties as assigned. Qualification Requirements Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline or 7+ years of technical experience with injection molded processes. 2+ years' experience working with injection molded components. Proficient computer skills and working knowledge with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and advanced Excel. Previously experience in viewing mold designs/part designs in CAD software. preferred. Strong communication skills both written and verbal. Proven experience working one-on-one with suppliers, business units, engineering, and other program sponsors. Self-starter and able to solve problems correctly using own initiative, analysis, creativity. Strong attention to detail and proven accuracy. Proven ability to work independently, multitask and to collaborate cross functionally. Travel Ability to travel (domestically) approximately 10-20% of the time. Benefits & Compensation Health & Wellness: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision coverage starting day one for you and your family. Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions for eligible plans. Company-paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance for added security. Onsite gym & wellness programs to help stay active and healthy. Financial Benefits: 401(k) plan with automatic employer contributions starting on day one, plus profit‑sharing to invest in your future. Referral bonuses - get rewarded for connecting talented friends and family to CPC job openings. Pay Range: $113,000.00 - $130,000.00 / Bi‑Weekly This range is the pay scale for this role in Minnesota. Individual compensation is based on skills, experience, and qualifications related to this position. Bonus Eligibility: Yes Equal Opportunity Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr