Lead Extrusion Die & Tooling Designer PVC Fence Profiles

CRH International; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Medical benefits

Retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Oldcastle, a CRH company, seeks an Extrusion Die & Tooling Designer to own dies and downstream tooling for PVC fence profiles. This role requires translating product drawings into robust tooling that runs at target rates and maintains tight tolerances on the extrusion line.

You will lead tooling trials, manage external toolmakers, maintain drawings, and develop design standards in partnership with Production, Quality, and Product Development, while ensuring safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Plastics, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 5+ years designing profile extrusion dies and tooling.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks) and 2D drafting with GD&T.
• Strong understanding of polymer flow, rheology, die balancing, and calibration/cooling.
• Experience with machining processes used in toolmaking (CNC milling, EDM, polishing).

Responsibilities

• Design profile extrusion dies, calibrators, and downstream tooling for PVC profiles.
• Lead tooling trials and commissioning with Die Tuners and Production.
• Manage external die shops and in-house toolroom; maintain drawings and BOMs.
• Develop tooling standards and setup sheets; ensure safety and quality compliance.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Maintenance, Quality, and Product Development.

Skills

Extrusion die design

Tooling development

CAD/2D drafting

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Plastics/Manufacturing Eng

Tools

SolidWorks

2D drafting

CNC milling

EDM

Polishing

Job description

Oldcastle, a CRH company, seeks an Extrusion Die & Tooling Designer to own dies and downstream tooling for PVC fence profiles. This role requires translating product drawings into robust tooling that runs at target rates and maintains tight tolerances on the extrusion line.

You will lead tooling trials, manage external toolmakers, maintain drawings, and develop design standards in partnership with Production, Quality, and Product Development, while ensuring safety and compliance.