Lead Tooling Engineer - Plastics & Molds

Synerfac Inc; Eatontown (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life and disability insurance

Pet insurance

Wellness programs

401(k)

Paid vacation

Maternity/paternity leave

Professional development

Diverse, innovative environment

Job summary

Synerfac Inc. is seeking a Tooling Engineer - Plastics in Eatontown, NJ to lead daily Tool Room operations and drive mold performance across engineering and manufacturing teams.

The role requires a plastics/mechanical/industrial engineering background with 5+ years in injection mold design and build, plus strong leadership and cross-functional communication to support new mold development and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering; an associate degree with 5+ years of injection mold design and build experience will also be considered.
• Experience with injection molding processes, mold repair, tooling cost estimating, and project management.
• Ability to read, interpret, and modify engineering blueprints and 2D/3D drawings; working knowledge of mechanical and industrial engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily Tool Room operations, including supervising direct reports, establishing priorities, managing performance, and maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Oversee mold repair, maintenance, refurbishment, and engineering changes, including cost estimates, vendor coordination, project management, and repair schedules.
• Review and approve tooling designs, coordinate mold sampling and revalidation, and support new mold development, design reviews, and product qualification.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and outside suppliers to troubleshoot tooling issues, improve manufacturability, maintain quality systems, and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Mold design

Mold repair

Project management

Blueprint reading

Leadership

Communication

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Mold flow

Education

Bachelor's degree in Plastics/Mechanical/Industrial Eng

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Mold Flow

Job description

Synerfac Inc. is seeking a Tooling Engineer - Plastics in Eatontown, NJ to lead daily Tool Room operations and drive mold performance across engineering and manufacturing teams.

The role requires a plastics/mechanical/industrial engineering background with 5+ years in injection mold design and build, plus strong leadership and cross-functional communication to support new mold development and continuous improvement.