Mechanical Design Engineer – Food-Grade Molds & Tooling

RM Palmer Company LLC; Berkshire Heights (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RM Palmer Company LLC in Berkshire Heights, PA, is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to lead mold and tooling design from concept to production. The role supports equipment specification, trials, startups, and continuous improvement to boost product quality and manufacturing efficiency.

You will create 3D CAD models and drawings in SolidWorks, design tooling and fixtures for confectionery molds, collaborate with R&D, Operations, and suppliers, and ensure designs meet manufacturing needs and

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree in mechanical disciplines with related design experience.
• Experience designing molds and tooling for manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of machining, tolerances, and materials.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of confectionery molds, depositing plates, tooling, and fixtures.
• Collaborate with R&D, Commercial, Design, Engineering, and Operations to translate concepts.
• Evaluate mold fill, demolding, deposition weight and distribution.
• Support prototypes, line trials, and startup activities.
• Identify tooling limitations and enable successful product launches.

Skills

Mold design

Tooling design

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD drawing

Job description

RM Palmer Company LLC in Berkshire Heights, PA, is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to lead mold and tooling design from concept to production. The role supports equipment specification, trials, startups, and continuous improvement to boost product quality and manufacturing efficiency.

You will create 3D CAD models and drawings in SolidWorks, design tooling and fixtures for confectionery molds, collaborate with R&D, Operations, and suppliers, and ensure designs meet manufacturing needs and