Tooling Engineer

Full Time Professional Centennial, CO, US

Company

Description:

Plastic Molding Technology (PMT) manufactures high precision plastic parts for automotive, telecommunications, medical device, renewable energy, and industrial customers. The primary manufacturing processes are injection molding and thermoforming. PMT has ~100 injection molding presses at its two primary manufacturing locations in El Paso, TX and Centennial, CO (a suburb of Denver).

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative manufacturing environment
• Growth potential within the company

What you’ll do:

• Manage molds and tooling for injection molding and thermoforming manufacturing process.
• Design and develop molding components to assist with maintaining or enhancing performance of tooling.
• Organize and maintain tool storage activities and tool movement processes.
• Develop and monitor tooling maintenance protocols and schedules.
• Monitor and maintain tool conditions and assist with tool maintenance as needed.
• Evaluate repair needs and conduct repair analyses with accompanying repair plans.
• Communicate with vendors as needed to facilitate proper tool care.
• Participate in Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and evaluation of Mold Flow Analysis (MFA) for new construction of tools.
• Oversight and maintenance of molds and tools utilizing Asset Management in the ERP system.
• Assist with the quoting of new tooling for customers.
• Assist with the movement and setting of molds in presses, as needed.

What we’re looking for:

• Technical degree (Plastics Engineering) or Equivalent Experience
• 0-4 years of experience in an Engineering role supporting injection molding (tooling, quality, design, manufacturing, etc.)
• Forklift certified a plus
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good understanding of GD&T
• Computer literate including software programs
• Good understanding of Solidworks, CREO, or other parametric modeling software
• Experience with Delmia Works IQMS
• Analytical/problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to multi-task and be detail-oriented
• Ability to take on a leadership role
• Works well under pressure
• Ability to work independently as well as in teams
• Ability to build/encourage teamwork and cooperation within work groups
• Desire for continued growth and development
• Possess a sense of urgency while performing tasks accurately
• Strong team player, friendly, patient
• Dependable, self-motivated, strong work ethic, and innovative
• Able to work with a diverse group of people