Entry Level Mold Design Engineer

Openwork•Smyrna, GA

About The Position

Openwork is recruiting a detail-oriented Mold Design Engineer in Atlanta, Georgia. The role creates 2D and 3D mold CAD designs, manages mold specifications, supports pilot and production mold trials, and collaborates with sales, customers, and global engineering teams. The position also involves container quality testing, 3D scanning, and organization of physical samples and technical data. Travel is minimal, at less than 10%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or at least 5 years of equivalent related experience/training and specialized mold design experience.
Proficiency with 2D and 3D CAD design software, specifically AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
Solid grounding in geometry, trigonometry, and practical mathematics, including fractions, ratios, and percentages.
Excellent oral and written communication skills for interacting with clients, sales teams, and international manufacturing headquarters.
High attention to detail and demonstrated ability to inspect parts, conduct container testing, and manage technical data.

Responsibilities

Create 2D and 3D CAD designs and drawings for preforms, mold assemblies, and individual mold parts.
Develop and maintain mold specification documentation, mold code numbers, and bills of materials (BOMs).
Prepare mold modification drawings and revision records based on final product requirements, and update headquarters and relevant divisions.
Convert customer drawings, models, or sample bottles into 3D models and 2D drawings for container design review and approval.
Plan, schedule, and support pilot and production mold trials (TSC trials), documenting molding parameters, modification records, and bottle inspection reports.
Perform destructive and non-destructive quality tests on sample containers, including dimensional measurements, wall thickness, drop tests, top load, and overflow capacity tests.
Operate 3D scanning equipment to evaluate container designs and support advanced CAD modeling.
Organize, archive, and manage physical sample bottles, mold unit parts, and confidential CAD drawing data in hard-copy and digital formats.
Review team drawings and technical reports for precision and adherence to quality standards.