Lead Injection Mold Tooling Engineer & Designer

Aprios - Diversified Plastics, Inc.; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned

High-impact role

Growth opportunities

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Aprios Custom MFG in Brooklyn Park, MN seeks an experienced Tool Engineer & Designer to own injection mold tooling from concept through production launch. You will work with customers, engineering, quality, and manufacturing to solve complex molding challenges and influence part design.

The role emphasizes DFM reviews, mold design, and collaboration with internal and outsourced toolmakers. Possess strong SolidWorks skills and plastics engineering background to drive robust tooling programs.

Qualifications

• Experience designing plastic injection molds and tooling systems.
• Strong understanding of DFM, moldability, and plastic part design principles.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and 3D CAD design.

Responsibilities

• Lead Design for Manufacturability (DFM) with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Own tool engineering and mold design from concept through production launch.
• Support program launches and continuous improvement, resolving tooling and molding issues.

Skills

Injection mold design

DFM

SolidWorks

3D CAD modeling

GD&T

Mold flow analysis

Project management

Customer communication

Tooling supplier coordination

Education

Plastics Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Moldflow

Job description

Aprios Custom MFG in Brooklyn Park, MN seeks an experienced Tool Engineer & Designer to own injection mold tooling from concept through production launch. You will work with customers, engineering, quality, and manufacturing to solve complex molding challenges and influence part design.

The role emphasizes DFM reviews, mold design, and collaboration with internal and outsourced toolmakers. Possess strong SolidWorks skills and plastics engineering background to drive robust tooling programs.