Designs and modifies blow mold, injection molding, robotic, automation, and plastic welding tooling. Manages tooling procurement, acquisition, replacement, and improvement projects. Investigates tooling reliability issues, leads root cause analysis and corrective actions, conducts condition assessments, develops maintenance procedures, and supports troubleshooting and repair planning. Serves as a technical expert in FMEA and RFMEA activities.
Designs blow mold and injection molding tooling while managing tooling acquisition projects as well as tooling modification and correction initiatives. Develops procedures for tooling maintenance and actively participates in tooling troubleshooting and repair planning to ensure efficient and reliable operations.
ResponsibilitiesDesign and modify tooling using 3D CAD software (preferably SolidWorks).
Specify, procure, and develop new tooling to support new product launches, tooling replacement, and improvements in capacity and capability.
Investigate and resolve tooling deficiencies impacting reliability or performance; lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
Conduct tooling condition assessments to ensure optimal performance and longevity.
Serve as a technical expert in the development of FMEAs; perform Risk FMEAs (RFMEAs) as required.
- Design, specify, and manage the procurement of robotic end-of-arm tooling, as well as tooling for automation and plastic welding processes.
- BS Mechanical, Plastics/Polymers or Chemical Engineering. (Other Engineering degrees may be considered dependent on experience)
- 5+ yrs experience in plastics processing and molding tooling design
- 5+ yrs CAD experience (Solid Works preferred)
- 3+ yrs tooling machining technologies and methods
- 2+ yrs experience project management
- 1+ yr tooling shop experience
- Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics
- Knowledge of automation design
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
- Relocation will be offered for this role.
Ways to stand out (preferred): - Experience in robotics technology
- Experience in plastics molding and processes
- Knowledge of industrial sensors
- Knowledge of tooling repair and maintenance methods, and procedures
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