Tooling Engineer

Company: DAVIES MOLDING, LLC
Location: Carol Stream
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

Primary Responsibilities * Manage product design and development for new or existing products.* Oversee new tool start ups, validation, and manufacturing projects to completion.* Maintain full documentation related to production mold revisions, procurement, vendor and customer qualifications.* Lead in strategic planning for tool design, development standards, and source selection for new and existing mold and tooling modifications.* Organize pins and molds and keep updated.* Lead implementation of new and existing product designs, processes, installations, and upgrades.* Provide technical support and plastic expertise to support smooth operation of equipment and processes.* Provide training to department personnel on new product and tooling design procedures.* Continually monitor and troubleshoot all processes related to the Molding & Assembly Departments to resolve technical problems.* Communicate effectively with supervisors, managers, and sales team with progress of scheduled projects.* Working with various departments and managers to maintain continual quality and process improvements.* Perform sample experiments of mold processes in order to perfect operations. Test and debug final tools prior to run off with customers.* Provide feasible engineering analysis and reports to support tooling needs, capacity studies, workflows, methods and processes.* Confer with tool vendors to expedite P.O.'s and tooling progress.* Create and lead teams to develop new manufacturing methods including fabrication processes, tooling & production equipment capabilities, and set-up assembly methods.* Support manufacturing/engineering/sales as required.Job Requirements Education* BS degree in Plastics Engineering, Plastics or Polymer Science and 8 years of equivalent work experience.Skills & Relevant Work Experience* 3 - 5 years minimum experience in cavitations molding of precision small parts. Specific experience in compression and injection molding is preferred.* 4 years experience in project management* Computer proficiency in 3D and 2D CAD, Microsoft Office & AS400- MAPICS software* Strong written and verbal communication skills* Leadership skills, coaching, mentoring or training skills preferred.* Knowledge of plastic processing and plastic materials* Knowledge of tool design and molding principles* Bilingual skills in Spanish and English a plusEOE M/F/D/V

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