Tooling Engineer

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Tooling Engineer opportunity with a fast-growing company (sales over $400 million) where the primary function is leading mold development and mold maintenance using cross-functional initiatives within Engineering, Manufacturing, and external vendors to construct high-performance molds for current and future product lines.

• Lead mold development and mold maintenance using cross-functional initiatives within Engineering, Manufacturing, and external vendors to construct high-performance molds for all current and future product lines.
• Research technologies for enhanced mold repair, maintenance, and construction of new and existing molds to ensure improved performance.
• Directly troubleshoot mold problems.
• Collaborate with engineering to ensure new and existing product designs are moldable; suggest design changes or alternative processes.
• Proactively seek opportunities for Continuous Improvement by researching new technologies for improvements to product, molds, materials, and manufacturing.
• Collaborate with vendors to introduce alternative methods, materials, and equipment to manufacturing to improve molds and mold maintenance.
• Travel is a critical part of this role and can be every week depending on the situation.

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years' experience in the Injection molding industry with focus on tool design.
• Direct hands-on experience in mold design and construction.
• Highly proficient with 3D modeling software and Moldflow analyses.
• Background in working with various mold materials and metal types.
• Advanced experience in both cold runner and hot runner manifold systems.
• Strong analytical, creative, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience collaborating with teams of engineers and technicians.
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills and superior interpersonal skills for interaction with all levels of personnel and contacts within and outside the company.
• Proficient in presentations, technical reports, and situational analysis.
• Good working knowledge of plastics manufacturing processes including injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, thermoforming, and related processes.
• Background in working with various polymers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel, with travel as a regular part of this role.

$/yr - $/yr

• Direct message the job poster from Midland-Marvel Recruiters, LLC.
• Recruiter:
  Plastics & Rubber Recruiter at Midland Marvel Recruiters
• Email: reliason
• Phone:

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)