Plastic Design Engineer: CAD & Injection Molding

American Plastics; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full benefits (medical/dental)

401k

Paid vacation

Job summary

American Plastics in Jefferson City, Missouri, is seeking a Design Engineer specialized in plastics to join our Innovation Center. You will design plastic components and products, ensuring manufacturability and cost-effectiveness while collaborating with cross-functional teams and using CAD software such as SolidWorks or CATIA.

Reporting to the VP of Engineering, you will lead material selection, design optimization, and documentation, supporting injection molding, extrusion, and thermoforming

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or plastics engineering.
• Hands-on injection molding experience a plus.
• 3+ years in product design of plastic injection molded consumer goods.
• SolidWorks knowledge required.
• Experience with prototyping and rapid iteration.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Familiarity with DFM and DFA principles.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize plastic components and products.
• Create detailed CAD models and drawings using SolidWorks/CATIA.
• Oversee prototyping, material selection, and validation testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including PM, manufacturing, QA, and procurement.
• Ensure manufacturability and cost-effectiveness across processes like injection molding, extrusion, and thermoforming.
• Prepare and maintain design documentation and change records.

Skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or plastics engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

Job description

American Plastics in Jefferson City, Missouri, is seeking a Design Engineer specialized in plastics to join our Innovation Center. You will design plastic components and products, ensuring manufacturability and cost-effectiveness while collaborating with cross-functional teams and using CAD software such as SolidWorks or CATIA.

Reporting to the VP of Engineering, you will lead material selection, design optimization, and documentation, supporting injection molding, extrusion, and thermoforming