Tooling Engineer & Design

Aprios - Diversified Plastics, Inc.•Brooklyn Park, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Shape the Tools That Drive Manufacturing Success! Are you passionate about injection mold design, DFM, and bringing new products to life? At Aprios Custom MFG, we're looking for an experienced Tool Engineer & Designer to take ownership of injection mold tooling from concept through production launch. This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on product success while working closely with customers, engineering, quality, manufacturing, and toolmakers. If you enjoy solving complex molding challenges, influencing part design, and seeing your tooling designs become reality, we'd love to talk with you.

Requirements

Experience designing plastic injection molds and tooling systems
Strong understanding of DFM, moldability, and plastic part design principles
Proficiency with SolidWorks and 3D CAD design
Knowledge of hot runner systems, cooling, venting, ejection, slides, and lifters
Experience working with mold makers, tool shops, and manufacturing teams
Understanding of GD&T, mold flow analysis, and quality planning processes
Strong problem-solving and project management skills
Excellent communication skills with customers and cross-functional teams

Nice To Haves

APQP / PPAP experience preferred

Responsibilities

Lead Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
Drive DFM reviews with customers and cross-functional teams
Evaluate part designs for moldability and manufacturing success
Recommend design improvements related to gating, draft, cooling, ejection, warpage, and more
Utilize mold flow analysis to optimize tool performance
Review prints and GD&T requirements and establish steel-safe strategies
Identify risks early and drive action plans before tool kickoff
Define tooling strategies including cavitation, runner systems, mold types, steel selection, and cycle time targets
Design injection molds and mold components using SolidWorks
Create detailed 3D models, drawings, and tooling specifications
Design mold modifications, replacement inserts, fixtures, and end-of-arm tooling
Partner with outsourced tool builders and internal toolmakers throughout tool construction
Manage tool builds from kickoff through qualification and production release
Validate tool performance and production readiness
Troubleshoot tooling and molding issues to support manufacturing
Collaborate with engineering, quality, and operations teams to deliver successful launches