Tooling Engineer - Plastics

Job Details

Job #: 123564

Category:
Engineering

Job Type: Permanent

Branch:
Somerset

Salary: $90000.00 - $105000.00

Phone:

Tooling Engineer - Plastics

Location:

Eatontown, NJ

Join an innovative, global manufacturing leader as a Tooling Engineer! This is an exciting opportunity to lead tooling operations, drive continuous improvement, and ensure the performance, reliability, and quality of injection molds. You'll work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams while contributing to new product development and advanced tooling solutions.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead daily Tool Room operations, including supervising direct reports, establishing priorities, managing performance, and maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Oversee mold repair, maintenance, refurbishment, and engineering changes, including cost estimates, vendor coordination, project management, and repair schedules.
• Review and approve tooling designs, coordinate mold sampling and revalidation, and support new mold development, design reviews, and product qualification.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and outside suppliers to troubleshoot tooling issues, improve manufacturability, maintain quality systems, and drive continuous improvement.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering; an associate degree in Engineering or equivalent technical education with 5+ years of injection mold design and build experience will also be considered.
• Experience with injection molding processes, mold repair, tooling cost estimating, and project management.
• Ability to read, interpret, and modify engineering blueprints and 2D/3D drawings; working knowledge of mechanical and industrial engineering principles.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively across manufacturing teams and negotiate with internal departments and external suppliers.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience with Solid Works or equivalent 3D modeling software;
  AutoCAD or equivalent 2D drafting experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with Mold Flow analysis software, hot runner and hot-to-cold runner systems, SPC/SQC, statistical quality methods, and ISO 9000 or similar quality systems.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, pet insurance, wellness programs, and 401(k).
• Paid vacation and generous maternity/paternity leave.
• Professional development and training through an award-winning corporate university.
• A diverse, innovative, and values-driven work environment with opportunities to support local communities.

Salary Range - 90-105k