Tooling Engineer

Pentair•Moorpark, CA

3d•$90,500 - $168,100

About The Position

At Pentair, the Tooling Engineer will support the company’s mission to provide smart, sustainable water solutions. The role is based on the Moorpark, California team and is responsible for multiple injection molding tooling projects supporting plant-wide new product development (NPD) projects and continuation engineering activities. The engineer manages tooling projects from budgeting and quoting through design review, build monitoring, sampling, and on-site changes. The role works across design engineering, product engineering, manufacturing, and vendors to ensure tools meet Pentair standards and product requirements, while supporting safety, lean, warranty, and cost-reduction efforts. Overseas travel to tooling shops may be required for design reviews and final part runoffs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
3–5 years of experience in injection molding, tooling, processes, and project management.
Experience handling multiple projects and using resources to drive bottom-line results.
Experience with SolidWorks or similar design software.
Ability to understand GD&T tolerances of plastic and steel parts.
Experience managing injection molding tooling projects.
Strong program management skills.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with all areas of the business.

Nice To Haves

Injection molding processing experience.

Responsibilities

Provide budgetary quotes and timing for new injection molding tools.
Obtain quotes for new tooling, issue purchase orders, and manage tooling costs.
Review 3D product design models and drive design changes to improve product performance, decrease cycle times, and increase tooling life.
Perform tooling design reviews and work with product engineers on design changes to ensure new tools conform to Pentair tooling standards.
Perform mold flow analysis.
Review hot runner and unscrewing mold designs.
Calculate press tonnage, cycle times, and piece-part pricing.
Monitor tooling build timelines and manage engineering changes.
Travel to overseas tooling shops as required for design reviews and final part runoffs.
Prioritize activities and perform program management activities.
Coordinate sampling, metrology requests, and tooling changes after tools arrive on site.
Lead and attend project-related meetings.
Participate in team safety, 5S, and housekeeping activities.
Participate in lean processes to improve plant layout, process flow, and labor efficiency while implementing ergonomic and safety standards.
Participate in warranty and cost-reduction efforts.
Serve as a liaison between design engineering and manufacturing for new products and product changes.
Participate in vendor certification.
Perform other duties as assigned.