Injection Mold Tool Designer

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Design, modify, and maintain injection molds, foam molds, fixtures, and related production tooling using 3D CAD software.
• Develop mold concepts including gating, venting, cooling circuits, ejection systems, parting lines, and other tooling details.
• Review customer part designs and recommend improvements to manufacturability, tool life, cycle time, and product quality.
• Perform Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews and collaborate with customers on product and tooling improvements.
• Coordinate tooling activities with customers, toolmakers, molders, suppliers, and internal departments from concept through production launch.
• Support mold trials, first article inspections, engineering changes, corrective actions, validation activities, and production launches.
• Troubleshoot tooling and molding issues involving tool wear, dimensional concerns, cooling, venting, gating, molding defects, and cycle time.
• Maintain tooling drawings, engineering records, revision histories, and project documentation.
• Assist with tooling cost estimates, concept development, project schedules, and continuous improvement activities.
• Read, analyze, and interpret policies, procedures, engineering drawings, customer specifications, and technical information.
• Respond effectively to inquiries and communicate appropriately with customers, suppliers, and coworkers verbally and in writing.
• Work effectively within a team environment, take directions from a supervisor or manager, and adjust priorities based on customer and business needs.
• Maintain excellent attendance and dependability.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Work experience: 3+ years of experience in injection mold design, foam mold design, tooling engineering, or a similar position.
• Education: High School Diploma required. Associate degree or technical certification in tool design, mechanical design, manufacturing technology, engineering technology, or a related field preferred.
• Computer skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office and 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Creo, NX, AutoCAD, or an equivalent platform.
• Technical skills: Ability to create and interpret detailed engineering drawings and GD&T. Working knowledge of injection molding and foam molding processes, mold construction, mold steels, aluminum tooling, shrink factors, cooling systems, and tooling requirements.
• Organization skills: Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, multitask, and shift priorities as needed.
• Cross-functional skills: Ability to work effectively with interdepartmental teams and provide excellent internal and external customer service.
• Communication skills: Excellent written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills. Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
• Problem-solving skills: Strong tooling and process troubleshooting skills with the ability to identify root causes and provide practical, easily understood solutions.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Experience designing multi-cavity molds, family molds, and complex tooling systems.
• Experience with hot runner systems, including system selection, application, maintenance considerations, and troubleshooting.
• Experience designing and troubleshooting cooling circuits, gating systems, venting, and ejection mechanisms.
• Familiarity with mold flow analysis software and process simulation tools.
• Understanding of scientific molding principles, process validation, cavity pressure sensors, and pressure transducers.
• Knowledge of wire EDM, sinker EDM, electrode design considerations, and other tool manufacturing processes.
• Experience working directly with tool shops and tooling suppliers on design reviews, tool builds, repairs, and engineering changes.
• Experience with tooling transfers, first article activities, validation, and production launch support.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting molds on the production floor.
• High level of professionalism, positive attitude, and ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization.
• Aptitude for problem solving and determining effective solutions for customers.
• Ability to prioritize a range of tasks based on timing, customer needs, and business needs.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Manufacturing/Design experience required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must be able to be on their feet for 8 hours a day. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

BENEFITS

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K Enrollment
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off

Intex technologies is a dedicated equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, genetics, or citizenship status (when otherwise legally authorized to work) and will not be discriminated against on the basis of such characteristics or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Intex technologies encourages applicants of all ages.