Mold Designer

Job Description

Job Description

Are you an experienced Mold Designer with strong VISI CAD skills and a hands-on understanding of mold construction? Do you enjoy solving tooling challenges and turning complex part requirements into practical designs?

APEX Placement & Consulting has partnered with an established company in Sterling Heights, MI, looking to add a Mold Designer to its team. In this role, you’ll design new molds, improve existing tooling, and collaborate with machining, EDM, engineering, and mold build teams to support quality and production goals.

What’s In It for You?

• Competitive pay of $33–$37 per hour, based on experience.

• Direct-hire opportunity with our client.

• Opportunity to take ownership of mold designs from initial concept through construction and tryout.

• Collaborative work with experienced technical and manufacturing teams.

• Variety in your work, including new mold development, tooling improvements, and troubleshooting.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Create detailed mold designs, CAD models, and individual component drawings using VISI CAD.

• Interpret customer-provided part geometry, layouts, and design requirements to develop functional, manufacturable tooling.

• Design new molds and modify existing tooling to meet part specifications, production needs, and quality requirements.

• Review part geometry, mold construction, and component tolerances to ensure proper fit, function, and assembly.

• Prepare detailed drawings and technical documentation for machining, mold construction, assembly, and tryout.

• Troubleshoot mold and tooling issues, identify root causes, and develop repair or modification solutions.

• Provide design clarification and technical support to CNC machining, EDM, mold build, fitting, and assembly teams.

• Collaborate with engineers, machinists, mold makers, and project managers to communicate design requirements and resolve challenges.

• Improve existing tooling to increase performance, reliability, quality, and ease of maintenance.

• Maintain accurate CAD models, drawings, revisions, and tooling documentation.

What We’re Looking For

• Proficiency with VISI CAD is required.

• Previous experience in mold design and construction.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Strong understanding of mold function, component tolerances, and manufacturability.

• Working knowledge of CNC machining, EDM processes, mold assembly, and tooling troubleshooting.

• Ability to interpret part data, technical drawings, and design specifications.

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Clear verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments.

• Proficiency with computers and CAD software.

Ready to put your mold design expertise to work? Apply today!

APEX Placement & Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.