Plastic Injection Mold Designer

Jacksonville, FL - Faye Rd., 3041 Faye Road, Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America

Posted Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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The candidate will be responsible for all the tasks related to the conceptual, preliminary, and final 3D design of small to medium, complex Plastic Injection Molds. The position requires a technical understanding of plastic part and mold design practices, injection molding process, and molding equipment. The successful candidate will be able to take 3D models of plastic parts and design a mold from start to finish including 3D models and dimensions/tolerance drawings.

Additional experience with heating and cooling methods for molding equipment is also required.

• Design and 3D model of new injection molds producing high quality models and drawings
• Mold layout, cooling, ejection and detailed designs.
• Understanding and interpreting mold filling simulations and cooling analyses
• Document and release work instructions and models to manufacturing personnel in support of new mold designs

• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering or related field, preferred
• 5+ years of designing plastic injection molds
• 5+ years 3D modeling experience required (Solid Works or similar preferred)
• 3+ years 3 axis CNC programming (Cam Works preferred)
• Broad knowledge of standard mold components

At Safariland our colleagues are some of the best and brightest in the industry and we are seeking new team members who exhibit the diverse competencies that will drive The Safariland Group to even greater success while maintaining our culture of being a great place to work. We believe innovation drives winning performance and we constantly challenge ourselves to be the very best in every aspect of our business.

We cultivate a work culture driven by our 4 core values; integrity, curiosity, excellence and empowerment and we want associates to be involved in their work and communities so they can achieve their highest level of wellbeing. That is why Safariland offers a comprehensive suite of benefits to promote health and financial security for eligible employees and their families.

Eligible employees are offered:

• 401(k) with company match
• Employer paid life insurance and AD&D
• Employer paid disability
• Wellness program
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition assistance
• Employee assistance program
• Work life balance
• Paid time off (PTO), sick leave and paid holidays throughout the calendar year (consistent with relevant state law and company policies)

The Safariland Group believes in the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative actions. We pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people, without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law.

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All employment decisions are solely based on the applicant's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position.