Lead PVC Profile Die & Tooling Designer

Oldcastle APG, Inc.; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive base pay

Comprehensive medical, dental and-dis

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

Inclusive culture with growth

Job summary

Oldcastle APG, Inc. is seeking an Extrusion Die & Tooling Designer to design, develop, and improve extrusion dies, calibrators, and downstream tooling for PVC fence profiles.

This role owns tooling from concept through commissioning, translating drawings into robust tooling that runs at target rates and delivers consistent surface finishes. You will lead tooling trials, review designs for manufacturability, and collaborate with Die Tuners, Production, and Process Engineering to optimize line

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Plastics, or Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years designing extrusion dies and tooling for PVC fence profiles.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD and 2D drafting with GD&T.
• Knowledge of polymer flow, rheology, and die balancing.
• Experience with co-extrusion and capstock systems is a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 35% to suppliers and sister facilities.

Responsibilities

• Design profile extrusion dies and calibrators for PVC fence profiles.
• Design calibrators, vacuum tanks, cooling fixtures and tooling to match line speed.
• Lead tooling trials and commissioning with Die Tuners and Production.
• Review new profiles for manufacturability and cost improvements.
• Maintain tooling documentation and standards.
• Ensure tooling safety and collaborate across teams.

Skills

3D CAD (SolidWorks)

GD&T

Mechanical design

Machining knowledge

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Travel up to 35%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Plastics, or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CNC milling

Wire EDM

Sinker EDM

Polishing

Flow simulation software

Job description

Oldcastle APG, Inc. is seeking an Extrusion Die & Tooling Designer to design, develop, and improve extrusion dies, calibrators, and downstream tooling for PVC fence profiles.

This role owns tooling from concept through commissioning, translating drawings into robust tooling that runs at target rates and delivers consistent surface finishes. You will lead tooling trials, review designs for manufacturability, and collaborate with Die Tuners, Production, and Process Engineering to optimize line