Tooling Engineer

Purpose:

Drive new injection mold tooling from the concept to completion & support existing production tooling. This individual will be responsible for tools built internally and externally, performing DFM activities, overseeing tool design acceptance, maintaining schedules and problem solving through the life of the tool.

• Sustain production tooling, driving tooling repairs and improvements.
• Aids in developing quotes for new tooling, revisions, and repairs.
• Responsible for storing CAD files, customer prints, and related documents.
• Drive new tooling through the entire development phase
  • Perform Design & DFM activities and engage with customers to work through these issues.
  • Modify CAD files and communicate DFM issues using SharePoint, Web Meetings and PowerPoint’s.
  • Determine gate locations, ejector pin locations, document parting line locations, inserts required, actions required, etc.
  • Perform mold flow analysis as required.
  • Oversee and approve mold designs (both internal and external).
  • Work with customers to obtain documented design approval when applicable.
  • Document and resolve tooling issues while pushing for production approval.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the manager.