Mold Design Engineer

The Injection Mold Designer is responsible for designing high precision, multi-cavity injection mold tools and reel-to-reel over-molded tools while supporting technical issues and tooling enhancements in a fast moving production environment.

• Design molds, components, sub-assemblies, and full assemblies based on design standards, current steel manufacturing techniques/tolerances, and product design requirements
• Support production needs through enhancing and upgrading existing production tools for optimal output and quality
• Assess and advance the development of domestic and international suppliers (including but not limited to molded part suppliers and steel fabrication suppliers)
• As required, work with suppliers on problem tools to find solutions to increase uptime, reduce steel maintenance, etc. Includes both horizontal and vertical (over-mold) projects
• Schedule tool design, fabrication, and development for new products as well as sustaining projects (e.g. capacity expansions, quality related projects)
• Work directly with purchasing, quality, product engineering, manufacturing engineering, test engineering, process engineering, and other necessary groups as a cross functional team to develop products/solutions
• Adhere to all corporate engineering standards including but not limited to documentation and file management
• Autonomously plans and schedules own daily tasks, develops solutions to problems utilizing education, experience, and judgment

• Minimum three years hands‑on design experience of reel‑to‑reel, over‑molding, and horizontal multi‑cavity molding (preferably with connectors)
• In‑Line Insert Molding experience required
• Knowledge of process engineering plastics needed. Scientific Molding training a plus.
• Experience with small part molding, micro molding, and process training preferred
• Must be a self‑starter with strong leadership
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated problem solving ability
• Excellent interpersonal skills in relating to both internal and external customers
• Proficient in MS Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Knowledge of steel machining techniques, mold design, injection mold materials (including but not limited to horizontal and vertical/insert)
• Experience in engineering design software (Solid Works, AutoCAD, etc.)