Injection Mold Tool Designer

Intex Technologies•Hudsonville, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Injection Mold Tool Designer is responsible for designing, modifying, and maintaining injection molds, foam molds, fixtures, and related production tooling using 3D CAD software. This role involves developing mold concepts, reviewing customer part designs for manufacturability, and collaborating with various stakeholders throughout the product development lifecycle. The designer will also troubleshoot tooling and molding issues, maintain documentation, and assist with cost estimates and project schedules.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in injection mold design, foam mold design, tooling engineering, or a similar position.
High School Diploma required.
Proficient with Microsoft Office and 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Creo, NX, AutoCAD, or an equivalent platform.
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.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, multitask, and shift priorities as needed.
Ability to work effectively with interdepartmental teams and provide excellent internal and external customer service.
Excellent written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
Strong tooling and process troubleshooting skills with the ability to identify root causes and provide practical, easily understood solutions.
Manufacturing/Design experience required.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or technical certification in tool design, mechanical design, manufacturing technology, engineering technology, or a related field preferred.
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.

Responsibilities

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.