Global Tooling Engineer

Technimark•Asheboro, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Global Tooling Engineer focused on Medical and non-Medical tooling programs. The engineer will be responsible for quoting and selecting vendors for tool builds, providing input on design, tracking mold construction, and documenting evidence. They will also perform Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)/T0, tune molds to meet part specifications, and ensure a smooth transition to production.

Requirements

Two-year degree in an Engineering field
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in plastics industry with emphasis on mold/part design
Injection molding process knowledge
Mechanical aptitude
Leadership skills
Project Management skills
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Above average computer experience
Advanced skills in mold and part design/drawings desired
Strong statistical techniques for analyzing data
Familiar with medical manufacturing, part sterilization, post molding operations, and Design of Experiments
Hands on experience in medical manufacturing, part sterilization, post molding operations, and Design of Experiments
Deep knowledge of at least a dozen materials and can cite the advantages and dis-advantage of each material
Good PC skills
Above average with MS Office Tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
At least average CAD skills
Comfortable leading a design review
Comfortable with the model manipulation portion of Mold design reviews
Understands how to match a tool with a machine, EOAT
Skilled in Design for Molding and manufacturing
Comfortable delivering hard hitting DFM feedback of design and drawing specifications without offending the customer
Understands SIM, the importance of cavity-to-cavity balance and the processing of Injection molds

Nice To Haves

Four-year Degree
Medical Molding experience (PFMEA, FAT, IQ, OQ, PQ)
Class 101 molds

Responsibilities

Drive the build and tuning of Medical and non-medical Molds (through Design, FAT, IQ, OQ, PQ, Control plans)
Positively interact and communicate with customers, suppliers, and operational personnel to achieve business objectives
Assist with product/mold design solutions
Drive tool design, oversee tool build, and collaborate with customers, tool shops, and site personnel
Troubleshoot measurement and validation of dimensions, understanding plastic or steel tolerances, GD&T, CTQs, and other dimension categories
Support tooling and production engineering, problem identification, troubleshooting, resolution, and continuous improvement efforts
Collaborate with large teams and hold self, project team, and vendors to a high standard
Quote and select Vendors for tool build
Provide knowledgeable input to the design
Track mold build
Provide objective evidence and document the evidence
Responsible for Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)/T0
Tune the mold to meet the specifications of the part print
Ensure smooth and thorough transitioning of the mold to production
Assist in the assembly, dis-assembly, maintenance, and improvement of tooling