Senior Tooling Engineer

Location

Arden Hills, MN, US, 55112

Work Arrangement:
Onsite

At CPC (Colder Products Company), we’re not just connecting fluid lines – we’re connecting people, ideas, and possibilities. For nearly 50 years, we’ve been engineering cutting-edge fluid connection technologies that power industries from biopharmaceutical, thermal management (liquid cooling of electronics), medical, industrial, and chemical handling markets.

But what sets us apart?
Our people.

We’re a team of problem-solvers, innovators, and forward-thinkers who thrive in a culture that values collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement. Headquartered in Minneapolis/St. Paul, with over 700 employees in 14 countries, we’re growing fast, and we want you to grow with us!

Are you ready to make an impact and work with a company that values your expertise, ideas, and career growth? 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: The 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Ability to travel (domestically) approximately 10-20% of the time

At CPC, our people aren’t just employees, they’re the driving force behind our success. We’ve built a culture rooted in respect, collaboration, and integrity, where every voice matters, and innovation thrives. It’s not just us saying it; CPC has been recognized as a Top Workplace 5x in the past 6 years, because we genuinely care about our employees’ growth, well-being, and success.

This isn’t just a workplace; it’s a community where you’ll feel valued, empowered, and inspired to do your best…