Engineer II - Tooling

Greene Tweed Company; Towamencin Township (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan

Health savings account

Flexible spending accounts

Life and disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Greene Tweed Company is seeking an experienced Tooling Designer to drive development of production tooling for elastomer and plastic molding applications. You will create detailed CAD models and drawings, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with internal and external tool shops to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires 3–5 years of tooling design experience, a relevant engineering degree, and strong proficiency in SolidWorks and PLM.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years tool and die design experience, with compression or injection molding preferred.
• BS in Mechanical Engineering/Plastic Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong mechanical design with 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred) and PLM experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead tooling projects and ensure alignment with deliverables.
• Create detailed CAD models and drawings for tools and fixtures.
• Design complex tooling for elastomer compression and plastic injection molding.
• Collaborate with tool shops and review designs for reliability.

Skills

Tool and die design

3D CAD (SolidWorks)

Elastomer/plastics knowledge

Manufacturing experience

Communication & teamwork

PLM systems (3D Experience)

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering or Plastic Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

3D Experience PLM

DriveWorks CAD

Job description

At Greene, Tweed, you’ll find the cutting-edge technology, world-class polymer expertise and endless advancement opportunities you’d expect from a multi-national industry leader. You’ll find them all in an environment that embraces diversity in people and opinions, moves decision making to the point of impact, and celebrates your success.

If you enjoy continuous learning and are excited about working with and creating technological solutions, explore career opportunities with Greene, Tweed.

Specific Responsibility:

• Leads tooling projects providing guidance and direction to ensure alignment with project deliverables.
• Works Independently on creation of detailed CAD models, assemblies and drawings (Tools and Fixtures)
• Works independently on 3D designs of production tooling for simple and complex elastomer compression molds.
• Works independently or supports Senior Designer/Engineers with design of highly complex composites aerospace tooling.
• Works independently or supports Senior Designers/Engineers with design of highly complex plastic injection mold tooling.
• Independently make revisions to legacy or new designs while following approved revision control procedures.
• Check and approve completed designs by other tooling designers or engineers.
• Work with internal and external tool shops on the manufacture of tools and fixtures. This includes quoting of tool and fixture builds and submission of purchase requests as well as maintaining communication with toolshops (internal and external) to provide updates.
• Provides appropriate support and technical guidance for projects as required
• Anticipates and addresses issues and communicates that information proactively to the Tooling Manager.
• Technical lead tooling representative in DFM meetings to communicate any product design requirements that pertain to robust tool design and build. Provides quotes for price and lead time for all tool design and build requirements either through communications with outside vendors, or internal machine shops.
• Diagnosing and troubleshooting issues for production tooling and recommending path forward to toolmakers when necessary.
• Works on continuous improvement projects for tooling related to, but not limited to design, machining processes, cost savings, work instruction updates ect…
• Manage, maintain and update of tooling design templates and design automation software.
• Utilizes, monitors and recommends improvements or changes to all systems for the production of Tool Designs required and ensures compliance with structured internal Quality Systems as measured by routine system audits. Properly utilize and maintain digital file storage system to protect and control the electronic data generated within Greene, Tweed Engineering function.
• Assist with the creation of and work within the work instructions and guidelines set forth for internal tool design standards.
• Provides mentoring and guidance for junior staff technical development.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

3 - 5 years tool and die design experience. Compression and/or Injection molding preferred.

Education:

BS in Mechanical Engineering/Plastic Engineering or equivalent degree

Essential Skills and Experience:

Highly skilled/technical mechanical design and use of 3D CAD systems (Solidworks preferred). Experience working with elastomer and/or plastics products in a manufacturing role. Ability to communicate clearly and work in a team environment. Experience using PLM systems (3D Experience preferred).

Non-Essential Skills:

Machine shop/toolshop exposure, Lean Six Sigma exposure, Driveworks CAD design automation software.

Physical Requirements:

Standing Occasionally (16-45%)

Sitting Frequently (46-100%)

Lifting Up to 25lbs without assistance

Carrying Up to 25lbs without assistance

Walking Occasionally (16-45%)

Hearing Ability to detect noises with or without corrective device(s)

Vision Clarity of vision, with or without corrective lenses

Mental Requirements:

Problem Solving Frequently (46-100%)

Making Decisions Ability to make decisions that have a significant impact

Supervise Rarely (0-15%)

Interpret Data Occasionally (16-45%)

Organize Frequently (46-100%)

Read/Write Frequently (46-100%)

Communication Frequently (46-100%)

Work Environment

High Temperatures Rarely (0-15%)

Low Temperatures Rarely (0-15%)

Noises Moderate (business office with computers, printers and light office noises)

Fumes Exposure Rarely (0-15%)

Required Minimum Qualifications

• This position requires U.S. Person status as defined by applicable law for authorized access to data controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). A U.S. Person includes U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, lawful permanent residents, and workers granted refugee or asylum status in the United States.

Note: This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the Supervisor. All requirements are subject to change and updates.

We also provide eligible employees with a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401k savings plan, life and disability insurance, tuition assistance and more, to meet the diverse needs of all employees and their family members.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal law.

If you require an accommodation during the interview process, please contact the HR Service Center at [e-mail].

Drug Free Workplace:

Greene, Tweed is a Drug Free Workplace. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation subject to federal, state, and local laws.

NOTE: Greene, Tweed is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for employment opportunities, unless they have a written agreement for the position they are contacting us about. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at GT without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of Greene, Tweed, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Greene, Tweed as a result of the referral or through other means.