Tooling Engineer

• Location 8510 Ardmore Ave,Fort Wayne, IN, 46809,United States
• Job Category Engineering, Plastics
• Employee Type Exempt FT

Perform tool engineering on Plant Thermoform tooling projects, including specification, engineering and design, technical review and RFQ (Request for Quotation) from qualified tool shops. Provide complete project management including procurement, assembly, start-up and qualification of tooling and products for the manufacturing plant. Participate with project teams from NPD (New Product Development) in development of tooling to optimize new product cost and manufacturing, and with manufacturing teams to resolve current issues with new and current tooling.

• Perform plant thermoform production tool engineering and design for NPD and manufacturing support projects.
• Contribute technical expertise as team member of both manufacturing and NPD support projects.
• Perform engineering calculations and design as required to ensure high level of tool performance:
• High throughput tooling with adequate cooling and air flow;
• High quality manufacture of products;
• Wide “process window” to ensure ease of operation.
• Perform design of both Form and Trim tooling, including complete mold and dieset design, and conversion sets consisting of cavities, assist plugs, trim tooling, perforation tooling.
• Perform complete project management when assigned projects, including:
• Work with project team directed by Project Manager;
• Tooling concept and design review;
• Schedule and budget control;
• High quality tool fabrication meeting full design specification;
• Complete follow-up of initial trial and tooling qualification;
• Implement scorecard to audit project success.
• Work with plant tool personnel, quality, tool engineering, and manufacturing to maintain and continually improve tooling standards with known performance.
• Participate in design evaluation of new as well as current products, to improve manufacturability and success during trials and qualification of production tooling at the plant.
• Analyze details of manufacturing issues to develop better standards of design, as well as correct current manufacturing problems.
• Establish technical competence and knowledge of process and support equipment. Contribute to creative manufacturing solutions involving production lines, machinery and infrastructure.
• Prepare Capital Authorization Request (CAR) when required with effective project explanation, justification, project timeline and ROI calculation. Prepare detailed presentation of CAR to management for approval.

• Work in accordance with all company policies and procedures regarding employment, safety, quality, product safety and legality, security, and regulatory compliance as applicable.

• BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

• Skilled in 3D Solid Modeling CAD software, Solid Works preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing (plastics mfg. preferred), tool making or machine shop.
• Strong problem solving skills with good mechanical aptitude.
• Knowledge of current compliance requirements for Safety.
• Experience with Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing methods a plus.
• Capable of effective communication and team building to enhance project coordination.
• Demonstrated use of effective documentation for schedule and budget management.

• Sabert is eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more.

We are a leading global manufacturer of innovative food packaging products and solutions. The company was founded in 1983 grounded in the purpose of reinventing food packaging to nourish and protect our world.

Today we design, manufacture, and distribute a wide spectrum of packaging solutions for food distributors, restaurants & caterers, grocery stores, national food chains and consumer entertaining.

We’re committed to providing reasonable accommodation for applicants with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process, to learn more about accommodations please call  or  for assistance.

Sabert Corporation is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, marital status, being a qualified individual with a disability, protected veteran status, political belief or activity, or any other basis prohibited by law or regulation.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work legally in the United States for Sabert. Sabert will not commence an employment-based immigration case to fill this open position