Injection Mold Design Engineer - Medical Devices

Flex; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex in Buffalo Grove IL is seeking an Injection Mold Design Engineer to design tooling, tooling protocols, and fixtures to meet product specifications. The role involves CAD work, DFM evaluations, ECOs, and BOMs, with collaboration across the design and engineering teams.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of mold design/mold making experience, ability to read layouts and drawings, and strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of work experience in mold design/mold making and/or medical device manufacturing
• Ability to interpret layouts and drawings
• Capacities analysis and design validation understanding
• Proficiency with MS Office (e.g., Excel) and documentation workflows
• Experience with CAD tools and tooling documentation is expected

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer moderately complex tooling protocols for molds, jigs, and fixtures per product specs
• Perform Design for Manufacturability (DFM) evaluations
• Collaborate with team on qualification, sampling, and final part approval
• Prepare and maintain tool room equipment documentation and ECOs
• Create and update bills of materials and engineering drawings
• Develop hardware/software testing support for customer products and qualifications
• Train technicians and operators on processes and equipment
• Record test procedures and results and implement improvements

Skills

Mold design

Interpreting layouts and drawings

Capacities analysis

MS Office (Excel)

Communication

DFM evaluation

Tools

CAD systems

Job description

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an Injection Mold Design Engineer located in Buffalo Grove IL.

Reporting to the Design and Engineering Manager, the Injection Mold Design Engineer will be responsible for designing and engineering tooling protocols for molds, jigs and fixtures as required to meet products specifications. Designing and developing components, products, equipment, and systems.

What a typical day looks like:

• Design and engineer moderately complex tooling protocols for molds, jigs, and fixtures as per product specifications.
• Critical thinking, strong communication and vision
• Perform Design for Manufacturability (DFM) evaluation.
• Collaborate with other team members to qualification, sampling, and final part approval.
• Provide status reports as per established schedule
• Prepare and maintain documentation related to tool room equipment.
• Assisting in the design and development of engineering layouts, drawings, and documentation for components, assemblies, and subassemblies using CAD systems. Collaborating in the development of new or modified designs.
• Assisting in establishing design standards and configurations, ensuring adherence to company standards and specifications.
• Preparing ECOs and bills of materials that correspond to engineering drawings, ensuring accurate documentation and record-keeping.
• Applying knowledge of design and engineering to recommend improvements to products and processes, contributing to the continuous improvement efforts of the organization.
• Performing engineering tests, checkouts, and development engineering tasks. Diagnosing malfunctions, analyzing test results, and proposing and implementing changes to resolve problems.
• Devising, fabricating, and assembling mechanical components or assemblies for various products. Conducting tests on complete units and components under operational conditions to investigate design and obtain data for development, standardization, and quality control.
• Recording test procedures, results, and recommendations for changes in product or test methods. Maintaining software, documentation, and equipment to the latest revision or operational specifications.
• Assisting engineers in developing and designing hardware and software required for testing customer products per their specifications.
• Training technicians and operators on products, processes, and equipment, ensuring proper understanding and utilization.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree NOT required, but MUST have at least 3 years' work experience in the following:
• Mold design
• Interpretating layouts and drawings
• Capacities analysis
• Proficiency in MS Office, e.g. Excel, etc.
• Above work experience from the following types of companies required: mold design / mold making and/or medical device manufacturing (or similar).

Ideal/highly desirable work experience:

• Expert knowledge in injection plastic molding and tooling experience