SUMMARY
The Tooling Engineer will be responsible for the design and development of new Plastics Injection Molding tool build. In a team-oriented environment, the team develops tool specifications and coordinates tool builds at suppliers. This also includes, but is not limited to; coordinating the tool run-off and validation at the manufacturing location as well as coordinating the delivery for internal injection mold tooling. This role is responsible for ensuring the tool sourcing starts on time; the tools are built within the cost budget and to the companies specifications.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design & development of new Injection Molding Tooling for plant
- Partner with the quality teams to ensure plastic parts are inspected properly
- Develop tooling specifications & statement of work for the RFQ process
- Work with the product design team to ensure quality on part designs relating to mold-ability, quality and cost
- Prepare estimates for new tooling and design changes
- Manage tooling suppliers to design, develop, construct and deliver new injection mold tooling, including adherence to timing plans
- Work with tooling suppliers to trial and approve new tools for shipment
- Manage the measurement of parts at each trial-run
- Contribute in the creation and tolerancing of the 2D drawings for tooling and injection molding
- Travel (approx. 10-20%) to tool shops and plants
- Ability to lift parts and components weighing approximately 25 lbs.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 5 to 10 years’ experience in plastic injection mold tool design, development and implementation.
- Mechanical Engineering (or similar) Bachelors Degree is preferred OR equivalent experience in injection molding is required.
- Ability to make decisions and perform job duties with minimal supervision
- GD&T knowledge is required
- Some experience with large automotive HVAC housing and/or radiator tank injection mold tooling experience is a plus.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Project management skills are required.
- NX or SolidWorks design experience is a plus.
- Injection molding process and equipment knowledge and experience is a plus.
- Injection mold process engineering experience is an advantage.
- A working knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics and equipment design is a plus.
