Injection Mold Designer – Flexible Schedule | Gain Sharing

Hi-Tech Mold & Engineering, Inc.; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

401k

Paid vacations and holidays

Job summary

Hi-Tech Mold & Engineering, Inc. seeks an experienced Injection Mold Designer to lead design efforts for production injection molds and related automation projects.

You will design molds from concept through build, including layout, cooling, ejection, and BOM management, while collaborating with engineers, project managers and manufacturing teams in a fast-paced setting. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in tool design for production/R&D and strong proficiency with CATIA V5 or Cimatron (NX

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience in designing production injection molds.
• 3+ years in a tool designer role in production and/or R&D environments.
• Experience using CATIA V5 or Cimatron CAD software preferred; NX acceptable.
• Broad knowledge of standard mold components.
• Adept in the use of general metrology equipment (calipers, micrometers, etc.).
• Able to understand and interpret Moldflow.
• Specification and implementation of hot runner manifold systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be detail oriented and highly organized.

Responsibilities

• Design and modeling of injection molds from start to finish: layout, parting surfaces, actions and mechanics, cooling, ejection, electrical/hydraulic components and BOM management.
• Understand mold filling simulations and cooling analyses.
• Interpret GD&T drawings.
• Coordinate with outsourcing designs and data preparation for manufacturing.
• Complete tasks within budgeted schedule and apply sound engineering practices.
• Collaborate with designers, engineers, project managers and manufacturing staff.
• Participate in internal and client design reviews.
• Contribute continuous improvement ideas and support cross-functional areas.

Skills

Mold design experience

Tool designer experience

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Detail oriented

Tools

CATIA V5

Cimatron

NX

Moldflow

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hi-Tech Mold & Engineering, Inc. seeks an experienced Injection Mold Designer to lead design efforts for production injection molds and related automation projects.

You will design molds from concept through build, including layout, cooling, ejection, and BOM management, while collaborating with engineers, project managers and manufacturing teams in a fast-paced setting. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in tool design for production/R&D and strong proficiency with CATIA V5 or Cimatron (NX