Engineer Sr, Tooling

Eos Energy Storage; East Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. seeks a Sr. Tooling Engineer to advance injection mold tooling design within the plastics supply chain. You will join an advanced manufacturing team focused on capacity expansion and strategic growth to scale production.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in injection mold tooling design, hands-on SolidWorks, and a deep understanding of plastics molding, DFMs, DOE, and GD&T. Travel up to 25% across North America is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, materials or plastics engineering.
• 10+ years in injection mold tooling design and manufacturing.
• Proficient in 3D modeling with SolidWorks.
• Strong knowledge of plastics molding processes and mold flow simulations.
• Familiar with SPC, DOE, DFM/DFA and GD&T principles.
• Excellent communication for cross-functional collaboration.
• Travel 10-25% within North America.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced DFMs, evaluate part feasibility and provide solutions to meet both Engineering and Manufacturing requirements.
• Lead engineering sub-contractors in process design, layout, and construction of new plastics tooling.
• Designing and modelling all aspects of injection molds: Mold layout, parting lines, actions, and mechanism.
• Support validation and PPAP for new and updated tooling with the supplier quality team.
• Using a data-based approach to optimize molding processes to reach quality and production requirements.
• Work with the Quality Department to resolve RCCA’s in manufacturing regarding injection molded components.
• Work with supplier quality to audit injection molders’ tooling and processes and make recommendations for repairs or improvements to support production requirements and part quality performance.
• Collaborate with product designers to improve the manufacturing feasibility of plastic parts using extensive tooling experience as well as industry best practices.
• Provide guidance in the selection of machinery and equipment to improve the performance and consistency of our injection molded part suppliers.

Skills

Tooling design

DFM evaluation

3D modeling

SolidWorks

Mold flow analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Materials engineering

Plastics engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

3D printing

Mold design software

Job description

About Eos Energy Enterprises

Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. is accelerating the shift to American energy independence with positively ingenious solutions that transform how the world stores power. Our breakthrough Znyth™ aqueous zinc battery was designed to overcome the limitations of conventional lithium-ion technology. It is safe, scalable, efficient, sustainable, manufactured in the U.S., and the core of our innovative systems that today provides utility, industrial, and commercial customers with a proven, reliable energy storage alternative for 3 to 12-hour applications. Eos was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Edison, New Jersey. For more information about Eos (NASDAQ: EOSE), visit eose.com.

About the Role

The Sr. Tooling Engineer drives optimized tooling design in the injection molded plastics supply chain to support world class manufacturing at scale. This role is part of an advanced manufacturing team focused on manufacturing capacity expansion and strategic growth.

Accountable For

The Sr. Tooling Engineer is responsible for assessing the current and future manufacturing capabilities of injection mold tooling and process in the supply chain. They will work closely with supply chain, procurement, quality, manufacturing and the network of injection molded plastics suppliers to develop tool designs and process to support the strategic growth of the Eos manufacturing operation.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced DFMs, evaluate part feasibility and proactively provide solutions to meet both Engineering and Manufacturing requirements
• Providing technical solutions and leading engineering sub-contractors in process design, layout, and construction of new plastics tooling
• Designing and modelling all aspects of injection molds: Mold layout, parting lines, actions, and mechanism
• Support validation and PPAP for new and updated tooling with the supplier quality team
• Using a data-based approach to optimize molding processes to reach quality and production requirements
• Work with the Quality Department to resolve RCCA’s in manufacturing regarding injection molded components
• Work with supplier quality to audit injection molders’ tooling and processes and make recommendations for repairs or improvements to support production requirements and part quality performance.
• Collaborate with product designers to improve the manufacturing feasibility of plastic parts using extensive tooling experience as well as industry best practices
• Provide guidance in the selection of machinery and equipment to improve the performance and consistency of our injection molded part suppliers

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Materials Engineering or Plastics Engineering
• 10+ years of injection mold tooling design and manufacturing experience
• Proficient in tool design with 3D modeling, SolidWorks preferred
• Strong knowledge of plastics molding processes, post-molding operations, and mold flow simulations (filling and cooling analyses)
• Strong knowledge of SPC, DOE, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and GD&T principles
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with internal teams and external vendors
• Travel Overnight/North America: 10-25%

Travel Overnight/North America: 10-25%

Working Conditions

Office Environment - Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time and occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. Required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. May be required to exert up to 35 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Factory - The worker may be subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, vibration, moving vehicles, electrical current, exposure to temperature changes or exposure to chemicals. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, odors, dust, mists, and gases. The noise level in the work environment can be loud. Required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes. Machinery operation requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to eye safety glasses, hearing protectors, work boots, and lab coats. May be required to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Since its inception in 2008, Eos has been on a mission to accelerate the shift to clean energy by using positively ingenious solutions that transform how the world stores power. Eos’ breakthrough Znyth® aqueous zinc battery is designed to overcome the limitations of conventional lithium-ion technology. Today, Eos provides utility, renewable, commercial, and industrial customers with the market’s only performance and price-competitive energy storage alternative. Eos energy storage systems use proven chemistry with accessible, non-precious earth components in a durable design that has been tested in real-world deployments. Eos’ systems deliver results in even the most extreme temperatures and conditions and are safe, long lasting, and 100% recyclable. Eos went public in November 2020 and trades on Nasdaq: (NASDAQ: EOSE).