Hybrid Plastics Tooling Engineer, NPI & Molds

Torrey Holistics; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k

Paid Time off

Parental and Caregiver Leave

Flexible Work Schedule

Job summary

Rockwell Automation is seeking a seasoned NPI and tooling project manager to drive the lifecycle of plastic injection mold tooling from design through production qualification. Hybrid work from Milwaukee with strong cross-functional collaboration across sourcing, quality, and production.

You will manage budgets, schedules, and team members, and work with external vendors to optimize cost and performance while ensuring manufacturing transferability and process excellence.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• Willingness to travel 10% of the time.
• 3+ years of project management experience.
• Journeyman toolmaker/designer with 5+ years in plastics processing, part or tool design.
• Experience with MS Project and CAD software (Pro/ENGINEER).
• MoldFlow experience.
• PMP Certification is a plus.
• Knowledge of new product development processes and manufacturing environments.
• Proficient in presenting technical information in English.

Responsibilities

• Project management for NPI and replacement tooling, planning and production qualification, and cost estimates.
• Tool design and evaluation to assess repair requests and feasibility.
• Participate in commodity-level meetings to optimize tool spend and supplier partnerships.
• Tool building and processing evaluation to benchmark production facilities and suppliers.
• Collaborate with internal engineers and external suppliers to resolve design/manufacturability issues.
• Research and apply new technologies to support Rockwell's future design needs.
• Define project scope, budgets, specifications, and manage suppliers to completion.
• Resolve complex process issues and deploy best practices globally.

Skills

Project management

PMP Certification

MoldFlow

MS Project

CAD (Pro/ENGINEER)

Leadership

English communication

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

Pro/ENGINEER

MoldFlow

EPDM

SAP

Job description

Rockwell Automation is seeking a seasoned NPI and tooling project manager to drive the lifecycle of plastic injection mold tooling from design through production qualification. Hybrid work from Milwaukee with strong cross-functional collaboration across sourcing, quality, and production.

You will manage budgets, schedules, and team members, and work with external vendors to optimize cost and performance while ensuring manufacturing transferability and process excellence.