Mold & Tooling Process Engineer
CPL are working with our client partner in Bray to source a Tooling Engineer to join their team.
Role
- New Process Development: Lead mold and tooling development by defining project needs, capital requirements (tooling and presses), timelines, and cost estimates.
- Equipment & Supplier Selection: Specify equipment, fixtures, and suppliers for new or updated processes (e.g., scientific injection molding, optical inspection, and sheet metal).
- Vendor Contracting: Partner with Supply Chain Management to negotiate vendor contracts, pricing discounts, warranties, service agreements, and payment terms.
- Qualification & Validation: Lead molding qualification and validation for new products, process changes, and transfers.
- Project & Budget Management: Independently develop tooling quotes, schedules, and budgets, while communicating project status across departments.
- Tooling & Process Implementation: Plan, design, and implement plastic injection and high-cavitation tooling processes to support new product launches and ongoing production.
- Design for Manufacturability (DFM): Deliver cost-effective, high-quality designs that meet customer specs, incorporating input on component design, press configuration, validation, and standardization.
- Troubleshooting & Continuous Improvement: Provide technical support to resolve production issues, integrate fixes into tool revisions, and apply production SPC data to improve future designs.
- Engineering Documentation: Maintain accurate records of ideas, sketches, and key discussions in an approved Design Engineering notebook.
- Degree Path: Bachelor’s degree required (degree in Engineering preferred), OR
- Apprenticeship Path: Completion of an accredited four-year Tool and Die apprenticeship program with a minimum of 5 years of experience on the bench, achieving the status of Class A Journeyman, OR
- Equivalent Background: An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Project Management: Proven project management skills, including scheduling and resource allocation forecasting.
- Thorough understanding of the mold-making process from start to finish, with hands-on experience managing the process.
- Familiarity with all aspects of molding plastics and sheet metal parts.
- Strong knowledge in troubleshooting mold and die issues.
- Proficiency in personal computers, email, and Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).