Senior Plastics Tooling Engineer

Overview

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees, we support customers in industries that feed the world, provide life-saving medicine, and enable clean water and green mobility. Our people are energized problem solvers who take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work.

Job Description

You will be a core member of new product introduction (NPI) programs and supporting existing production tooling. You will be responsible for the project management of new or replacement injection mold tooling and processes to production in support of Business Unit and Operations objectives. You will work on intercompany projects of medium to high complexity and scope, potentially performing multiple parallel activities across projects.

You will collaborate with others on project issues to develop resolution options. You will lead and work with technical resources on inter-functional projects to achieve project success factors including: schedule, cost, product cost, quality, and transferability to manufacturing. You will apply engineering skills to determine technical goals and implement corrective action plans where necessary. You will report to the Team Lead, NA Fabrication Services
- Plastics and work hybrid out of our headquarters in Milwaukee, WI.

• Project management for NPI and replacement tooling, including assessing, planning, and replacing existing plastic injection molds through production qualification: develop part and injection mold cost estimates, identify alternatives and tradeoffs, manage project schedules, and lead team members on multiple concurrent mold replacements to completion.
• Plastic tool design and evaluation to review mold repair requests, assess need, cost, and duration of repairs; participate in commodity-level meetings with partners in Strategic Sourcing, Quality, and Production to identify opportunities for tool spend improvements and supplier partnerships.
• Tool building and processing expertise to benchmark and technically evaluate production facilities and external suppliers.
• Utilize processing and design expertise to resolve part design and manufacturability issues with internal engineers and external suppliers.
• Collaborate with experts to research, develop, and incorporate new knowledge to support Rockwell's future design needs.
• Determine project scope, manage budgets, develop specifications, coordinate with project team members, and manage suppliers.
• Resolve complex process issues, reduce variation, and deploy best practices globally.

• B.S. degree in an Engineering discipline
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time

• Project Management at global or regional scope with a minimum of 3 years of experience
• Journeyman toolmaker/designer with minimum 5 years of experience or equivalent knowledge in plastics processing, part or tool design
• Experience with MS Project and CAD software applications;
  Pro/ENGINEER;
  Mold Flow
• PMP Certification
• Knowledge in new product development processes, manufacturing assembly environments, and associated business systems
• Asset management including planning, budgeting, schedules, and suppliers through implementation and product life
• Two years of experience with an Enterprise Product Data Management (EPDM) system;
  Rockwell uses SAP
• Strong English skills and ability to present technical information

• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Flexible Work Schedule with manager alignment for personal life
• Benefits details:

This position is part of a job family. Experience will determine position level and compensation. Our benefits for the US can be found here. Actual pay will be based on factors such as skills, knowledge, education, and experience.

Rockwell Automation is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway—you may be the right fit for this or other roles.

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Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.