Mold Designer

MSI Mold Builders; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

HSA

Paid holidays

PTO

Continuing education

Job summary

MSI Mold Builders in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a full-time Mold Designer to join a dynamic and innovative team. You will create models and drawings for plastic injection molds using Creo or SolidWorks, and generate BOMs for production.

The role emphasizes parting lines, cooling, ejection, and mechanism design that balances manufacturability with customer reliability; the ideal candidate has a High School diploma and is pursuing an Associate's degree, with strong communication and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and working towards Associate's degree or equivalent.
• Do you have solid communication skills, both written and verbal? If so, you might be perfect.
• One year of related experience or training is acceptable or equivalent combination.

Responsibilities

• As Mold Designer, you will utilize Creo or SolidWorks to create models, drawings, and BOMs for plastic injection molds.
• You will perform part model analysis, mass properties calculations, and interference checks.
• Mold designs should include parting lines, cooling, ejection, and mechanisms balancing manufacturability and customer needs.

Skills

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Goal-oriented

Solid modeling

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Working towards Associate's degree

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

Job description

MSI Mold Builders of Cedar Rapids, IA is looking to hire a full-time Mold Designer. Are you detail oriented? Would you like to be part of a dynamic and innovative team? If so, please read on!

This manufacturing design position earns competitive pay. We also offer excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability insurance, a matching 401(k) plan, health savings account (HSA), paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), supplemental life insurance, an employee assistance program (EAP), and company-paid continuing education.

About Msi Mold Builders

Since 1971, we have been using the most innovative plastic technologies and designs to deliver high quality, low maintenance, and efficient plastic molds! From designing and building various types of steel and aluminum molds for injection, structural foam, rim, blow, gas assist, structural web processes as well as prototype molds. As the #1 choice in the plastic industry, we take care of everything, including design, creation, and installation. Our clients are diverse, but no matter if our products are for the medical equipment, agriculture, automotive, or heavy trucking industry, we have a product for them!

Our team is filled with hardworking professionals. We value their time, skills, and experience and ensure that they are being taken care of. In order to ensure the success and happiness of our employees, we provide them with great benefits, a supportive company culture, and opportunities to thrive and contribute to a high-demand market.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A MOLD DESIGNER

As a Mold Designer, you will utilize Solid Modeling CAD software (Creo or Solidworks) to create models, drawings, and bill of materials for plastic injection molds. CAD software will also be utilized for part model analyzation, mass properties calculations, and interference checks. You will complete injection and structural foam mold designs from OEM supplied part models. Mold designs should consist of parting line splits, cooling, ejection, and mechanisms that are both cost effect for MSI to manufacture, and robust for our customers.

Qualifications

High School Diploma and working towards Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or one year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Do you have solid communication skills, both written and verbal? Are you a safe minded person? Are you self-motivated and goal-oriented? If so, you might just be perfect for this manufacturing design position!

Location:52404