Mold Designer

Steele Rubber Products•Denver, NC

10h

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled Designer to join our Tooling Department. This role is ideal for a hands-on CAD/CAM professional who enjoys solving complex design challenges and bringing rubber OEM and consumer products from concept to production. If you have strong surface/solid modeling experience, a background in mold design, and enjoy working closely with machinists and toolmakers, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements

Trade school or secondary education plus 2+ years of mold design experience, OR Toolmaking journeyman background with 4+ years of mold making experience
Advanced ("Class A") surface/solid modeling skills
Strong working knowledge of mold design, reverse engineering, and CNC programming
Experience with high-end CAD/CAM systems
Ability to use machine shop measuring tools
Strong understanding of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry as applied to design and machining
Capable of solving practical design and engineering problems with limited initial data
Able to read and interpret safety rules, manuals, and technical documents
Comfortable completing reports and documentation
Works collaboratively with production teams, vendors, and technical partners
Primarily seated, computer-based design work with occasional standing and walking
Frequent use of hands for tools and equipment
Requires close attention to visual detail, including depth perception and focus adjustment
Shop environment with moderate noise levels

Responsibilities

Create 3D surface and solid models of rubber parts using CAD/CAM software through reverse engineering (scan data and measurement)
Design molds, extrusion dies, form tooling, and peripheral tooling for new and existing products
Interpret sketches, drawings, and sample parts to determine design intent, dimensions, tolerances, and machining requirements
Work extensively with organic, free-form surface modeling
Provide project time estimates and support production timelines
Design fixtures, cutting tools, dies, and attachments for CNC machining centers, wire EDM, manual lathes, mills, and fabrication equipment
Produce 3D printed samples and tooling details for evaluation and approval
Collaborate with toolmakers, machinists, software vendors, and IT to resolve design and manufacturing challenges
Troubleshoot scanning and modeling issues
Help maintain CAD workstations, 3D scanners, 3D printers, and related software