Tooling Engineer Lead
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Hire Type: Permanent / Full Time
We seek a selfdriven highly motivated engineer with a strong background in Mold design and other plastic forming technologies. This candidate will manage the Mold development procurement and validation and ensure that we are taking advantage of the best and most innovative technologies available to design produce and maintain Molds.
Developing and implementing tooling strategies to support production goals
Manage new tool construction projects
Collaborating with engineering and production teams to ensure efficient tooling design and implementation
Manage the tooling repair department
Designing and developing tooling for largescale machinery ensuring compatibility with hightonnage presses and other advanced equipment
Collaborating with engineering and production teams to optimize tooling for largescale complex machinery operations
Monitoring tooling performance and identifying areas for improvement
Designing and developing new tooling fixtures and gages to support production activities
Creating and maintaining documentation for all tooling and processes
Analysing data to identify areas for improvement and making recommendations
Collaborating with suppliers to ensure quality and reliability of tooling
Research technologies for enhanced Mold repair maintenance and construction of new and existing Molds and ensure improved performance
Collaborate with engineering to assure new and existing product and tool designs are moldable and 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 bring alternative methods materials and equipment to manufacturing to improve Molds and Mold maintenance
Assist manufacturing in process improvement.
A bachelors degree in engineering or a related field
15 years experience in the Injection molding industry with focus on tool design
10 years in supervisory and management capacity
Experience with largescale machinery and tooling for highcapacity production environments
Strong project management skills
Direct handson experience in Mold design and construction is a must
Experience with 3D modelling software (SolidWorks)
Ability to read and interpret Moldflow analyses
Experience in working with various Mold material and metal types
Advanced experience in both cold runner and hot runner manifold systems
Experience collaborating with teams of engineers and technicians
Experience of plastics manufacturing processes including injection molding extrusion blow Mold thermoform and others
Experience in working with various polymers
Proficient in Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint
Travel is a critical part of this role and can be every week depending on situation.
Employment Type
Full Time
