Mold Designer

The Mold Designer is responsible for the design and development of injection molds for plastic components, from concept through final production-ready tooling. This role requires hands‑on proficiency with Cimatron for mold design, core/cavity development, and CNC toolpath generation, along with a strong understanding of moldmaking principles, plastic part design, and manufacturing processes. Key Responsibilities Design injection molds (single and multi‑cavity, family molds, hot runner and cold runner systems) using Cimatron Perform core/cavity splits, parting line development, and DFM (Design for Manufacturability) reviews on customer part models Generate detailed mold component drawings, BOMs, and assembly documentation Develop CNC toolpaths within Cimatron for mold base and insert machining Collaborate with tooling engineers, moldmakers, and process engineers to resolve design and fit issues during build and tryout Incorporate ejection systems, cooling layouts, gating, and venting into mold designs Review and interpret customer-supplied CAD data (SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA, NX) and translate into moldable geometry Support mold sampling, first-article inspection, and design revisions based on tryout results Maintain design standards, mold base libraries, and component databases within Cimatron Estimate design and build timelines for quoting purposes Required Qualifications 3+ years of mold design experience in an injection molding or moldmaking environment Proficiency in Cimatron (mold design and/or CAM modules) required Strong understanding of plastic materials, shrinkage, and part design principles Experience with core/cavity design, hot runner systems, and standard mold components (DME, Progressive, Hasco, etc.) Ability to read and interpret 2D drawings and 3D models Familiarity with GD&T Preferred Qualifications Associate's degree or technical certification in Tool & Die, Mold Design, or Mechanical Design Experience with additional CAD/CAM platforms (Moldflow, SolidWorks, NX) #J-18808-Ljbffr