Sr. Plastics Engineer, Tooling & Process

Lucid Motors • Southfield, MI

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About The Position

Lucid Motor’s Polymer Technology Team is an expert group sharing material, process and tooling insight where needed across the organization. The team drives all polymer-related aspects throughout the entire product development process and supports the organization beyond that by covering aspects of material vetting/selection/approval, engineering design optimization, design for manufacturing (DFM), process simulation, tool concept/design, process optimization, material characterization and failure analysis among other responsibilities. The Sr. Plastics Engineer – Tooling and Process role strengthens the Tooling and Process Group by working on new developments, supporting DFM optimization, performing and analyzing process simulations, evaluating tool concepts/designs as well as through on-site support for process optimization and troubleshooting. Be a significant contributor to a world-class vehicle engineering team by supporting with plastics tool expertise and owning polymer-related aspects from part design for manufacturing (DFM) phase to product launch Consultation with design engineers and suppliers throughout product development process, advising on process and tooling feasibility, DFM, efficiency and cost. Role ensures capability, robustness and cost-effectiveness of tool with sign-off. Evaluation of flow studies and mold designs before tool approval and kick-off Ensuring plastic tooling is compliant with Lucid Tool Standards On-site assessment of tool quality/condition, and driving injection molding process optimization through direct/specific improvement suggestions Methodical approach to documentation Support of internal non-engineering teams and representation of Lucid material team in communication with suppliers (incl. on-site visits)

Requirements

• B.S.in polymer engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years’ experience, evaluating DFM and injection molding tool designs
• Excellent knowledge of injection tooling, including technologies such as in-mold decoration/labeling, foaming, water/gas assist, overmolding, back-injection, vario-thermal processes
• Experience with DFM process for automotive A-surface parts
• Experience with flow simulation software (Autodesk MoldFlow)
• Proven hands-on experience with plastic injection molding process, including process optimization
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Worked in automotive development environment, ideally through complete product development process
• Hands-on experience with creation of MoldFlow studies, first tool trials, and tool approvals
• Experience with tool should costing to understand tool cost impact of part design choices
• Experience with other plastic manufacturing processes and their tooling (e.g. blow molding, thermal forming, vacuum forming, compression molding, slush molding)

Responsibilities

• Consultation with design engineers and suppliers throughout product development process, advising on process and tooling feasibility, DFM, efficiency and cost.
• Ensuring plastic tooling is compliant with Lucid Tool Standards
• On-site assessment of tool quality/condition, and driving injection molding process optimization through direct/specific improvement suggestions
• Methodical approach to documentation
• Support of internal non-engineering teams and representation of Lucid material team in communication with suppliers (incl. on-site visits)

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• life and disability coverage
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• paid sick leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• equity program
• discretionary annual cash incentive program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree