External Mold Design Coordinator (Injection Molds)

Hi-Tech Mold & Engineering, Inc.; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Hi-Tech Mold & Engineering, Inc seeks an External Design Coordinator to bridge our engineering team and external mold design providers. You will evaluate designs, identify risks, and ensure alignment with standards and customer requirements.

You will review feasibility and manufacturability of injection mold designs, coordinate timelines, onboard new partners, and help improve external design quality in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in injection mold design and/or mold manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of mold design principles and tooling practices.
• Proven ability to evaluate designs, identify risks, and make sound technical judgments.
• Comfortable reviewing CAD data and participating in design reviews without being the primary designer.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams or suppliers.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams).
• Detail-oriented with strong follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with external design providers on new and ongoing projects.
• Ensure external design work aligns with project timelines and deliverable expectations.
• Review and validate injection mold designs for feasibility, manufacturability, and adherence to standards.
• Identify tooling risks and ensure resolution prior to release.
• Participate in internal and customer design reviews.
• Validate and process documentation for purchase requisitions and CAD data packages for manufacturing.
• Execute ERP workflows and supporting documentation for design release.
• Communicate company standards to external design providers.
• Support onboarding and development of new external design sources.
• Maintain and improve SOPs related to external design coordination.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of external design quality and efficiency.
• Handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Injection Mold Design

Mold Manufacturing

Feasibility & Risk Review

CAD Data Review

Cross-functional Collaboration

Documentation

MS Office

Tools

CATIA V5

Job description

Hi-Tech Mold & Engineering, Inc seeks an External Design Coordinator to bridge our engineering team and external mold design providers. You will evaluate designs, identify risks, and ensure alignment with standards and customer requirements.

You will review feasibility and manufacturability of injection mold designs, coordinate timelines, onboard new partners, and help improve external design quality in a fast-paced environment.