Tooling Engineer, Plastic Molds & Validation

Eaton; Heroica Nogales; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton seeks a Tooling Engineer in Heroica Nogales, Sonora to define and implement the functions of reviewing, designing, and validating tooling, molds, and dies. This role focuses on maximizing quality, service, and cost efficiency across manufacturing processes.

You will develop RFQs, coordinate tool design reviews with suppliers, and supervise mold trials and part validation. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years in tooling, strong GD&T, and bilingual English/Spanish proficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience with plastic injection mold design and manufacturing.
• 3-5 years in similar tooling positions.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Knowledge of GD&T and mold flow analysis.
• Experience with hot and cold runner systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop RFQ for plastic injection molds.
• Work with documentation on transfer mold from other Eaton locations.
• DFM & Product reviews.
• Work with overseas suppliers / tool shops tool design reviews & manufacturing.
• Follow up on tool trials and part validation process.
• Coordinate tool correction action for new and ongoing manufacturing issues (Root cause analysis).
• Lead tooling validations at production sites.
• Lead Eng Changes for new product revisions.
• Support for the diagnosis and repair of chronic mold issues.
• Works with Product engineering & Quality Assurance personnel to ensure that parts produced from tooling are of acceptable quality.
• Maintain an overall good summary and tracking of the project.
• Support Engineering changes for current production tools.
• Support runs for the new molds with production team to ensure a successful release process.
• Implement lessons learns.

Skills

Mold design reviews

Root cause analysis

Project management

GD&T

Mold flow analysis

Bilingual English/Spanish

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelors Mechanical Eng

Bachelors Industrial Eng

Bachelors Plastics Eng

Tools

SolidWorks

Mold design (SPI 101-104)

Mold manufacturing methods

Job description

Eaton seeks a Tooling Engineer in Heroica Nogales, Sonora to define and implement the functions of reviewing, designing, and validating tooling, molds, and dies. This role focuses on maximizing quality, service, and cost efficiency across manufacturing processes.

You will develop RFQs, coordinate tool design reviews with suppliers, and supervise mold trials and part validation. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years in tooling, strong GD&T, and bilingual English/Spanish proficiency.