Tooling Engineer

SMC Ltd. • Santa Rosa, CA

8h

About The Position

The Tooling Engineer acts as the specialist for injection molding tools. They work with the NPD Project team as the Subject Matter Expert for new injection molding tools. They work to prevent failures within the program to ensure quality product is delivered to the customer. The Tooling Engineer needs to react quickly and accurately to customer requests, understand all aspects of implementing tooling, understand and implement changes to tooling, and ensure no adverse impact to manufacturability.

This position is expected to perform other related duties in conjunction with other employees and departments contributing to the overall team effort, efficient process, and safe working environment. This position includes many essential components necessary for successful and efficient manufacturing, and as such, shares full responsibility for the final product delivered to the customer.  Performance will be based on execution of work, ability to meet projected timeline and budgetary commitments, ability to
maintain expected levels of quality and control, communication, continual improvement, the ability to work in a team environment, and successfully coordinate the operations of multiple departments to achieve success.

Requirements

• Proficient with Microsoft office including MS Project
• Experience in use of ERP Systems, preferably IQMS
• Must be well organized and detail oriented with an emphasis on accuracy
• Able to work effectively in a team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work under pressure
• Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma background/knowledge is preferred
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree is preferred and 1-3 years of professional experience
• Ability to read, write, and speak English

Nice To Haves

• Experience within the medical device industry.
• Previous experience with lean manufacturing concepts.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a development specialist with a particular expertise in injection molding tools and issue resolution
• Analyzes highly complex design problems and formulates engineering conclusions by the application of engineering and/or mathematical principles
• Leads customer mold design reviews and part DFM discussions to understand impact to injection molding tool quality, durability, ease of maintenance, cycle time and efficiencies.
• Ensures that injection molding tools meet Tooling Standards including safety, ergonomic and environmental requirements
• Incorporates best practices and lessons learned into product/tool designs
• Supports launch activities at the customer location as required
• Create and control project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), project Gantt charts, action plans, status updates and budget tracking controls
• Create RFQ’s for new tooling quotes and coordinate with suppliers
• Provide support and generate customer quotes for tooling and engineering services
• Communicate lessons learned to teammates and management for the benefit of other programs
• Facilitate interaction with customer and internal management
• Utilize the engineering change system to document and manage customer and internal engineering changes relative to injection molding tools and parts
• Foster teamwork while participating in cross-functional project teams to facilitate the successful execution of project requirements and goals
• Initiates PO’s and supplier sourcing approvals for required injection molding tools in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Manages Tooling sources relative to timing, cost, and quality
• Act in accordance with ISO and other regulatory requirements, and company procedures.
• Support initial production runs as needed
• Design fixtures and secondary tools needed on new and existing projects
• Maintain engineering and production files with proper paperwork and documentation
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles for new product launches
• Identify and execute improvement projects to existing manufacturing processes
• Support standardization practices across manufacturing or engineering activities
• Support continuous improvement of validation, project management, and other ISO and company processes and procedures

Benefits

• Clean, Climate-Controlled Environment
• Stable schedule
• Paid holiday and PTO
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings
• Life and disability insurance
• Promotional opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level