Sustainment Engineer / Tooling Engineer II

Collaborative Solutions•Santa Ana, CA

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Collectors is seeking a Sustainment Engineer / Tooling Engineer II to join their Operations Engineering team. This role is responsible for maintaining a fleet of injection molding tool sets, supporting supplier quality through root cause analysis and corrective actions, and investigating production issues to implement solutions. The engineer will act as a technical subject matter expert for internal stakeholders across all Collectors brands. The position reports to the Manager of Mechanical Design Engineering and is based onsite in Santa Ana, CA, with up to 10% occasional travel to domestic and international vendors and Collectors locations. This role requires the employee to be onsite in the office 5 days per week.

Requirements

Associates or Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering (Required)
2 or more years of proven success in a Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering role
Direct experience with the design, maintenance, and material selection of injection molded components and tooling
Proficiency in SolidWorks or equivalent CAD platforms for design review and troubleshooting
Strong verbal and technical writing skills, capable of translating complex issues into actionable plans
A disciplined team player who thrives on feedback and remains focused in deadline-driven environments
High attention to detail with an organized approach to managing multiple technical priorities
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with ultrasonic welding processes
Background in plastic injection mold tool design is highly desirable
Naturally curious with a drive to master new systems and a habit of asking the "why" behind the "how”

Responsibilities

Oversee the sustainment and optimization of a high-volume, global fleet of injection mold tooling
Lead the technical support for the design, fabrication, and qualification of replacement tooling to ensure seamless production continuity
Execute deep-dive root cause investigations for internal production bottlenecks and supplier quality deviations
Author and maintain comprehensive SOPs to ensure process standardization across the sustainment lifecycle
Design and implement robust internal workflows to streamline the sustainment of physical assets
Proactively identify and pitch data-driven opportunities for product, equipment, and efficiency enhancements
Serve as a technical bridge between Quality, Purchasing, CI, and Manufacturing to hit operational targets