Sr. Tooling Designer, Injection Molding

SpaceX • Bastrop, TX

17h

About The Position

As part of the materials engineering team, you will provide expertise and capabilities to developing processes for the production of plastic injection molds. You will make an impact on SpaceX’s Starlink product components alongside a strong group of mechanical and process engineers. The goal of the team is to develop new manufacturing methods, commission equipment and qualify processes to be introduced into production.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience as a designer
• 3+ years of feasibility and mold flow analysis
• Experience with Siemens NX
• Experience with designing injection molds

Nice To Haves

• Extensive knowledge of standard mold components
• Experience with hot runner systems
• Knowledge of mold flow analysis
• Experience with multi-shot, compression and other tooling
• Knowledge of drafting practices and principles
• Understanding of strength of materials, automation, part assembly and process control techniques

Responsibilities

• Own parting line development and surfacing of in-house molds and components
• Responsible for all design for manufacturability (DFM) studies on plastic injection molded components
• Own and manage the feasibility and surfacing of critical mold components
• Interpret mold filling simulations and cooling analyses to drive feasibility and tool design
• Design tools to be manufactured in-house
• Support external tool designs and attend mold trials at vendor shops
• Ensure designs are safe, effective, and manufacturable

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed