Plastics Design Engineer - Tooling & Fixtures

Michael Page; Cuyahoga Falls (OH); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Design Engineer with strong plastics manufacturing experience to support the design and development of production tooling, fixtures, and component parts. This hands-on role requires taking concepts from design to manufacturing while driving quality and efficiency.

The successful candidate will design plastic components using SolidWorks, create 3D models and drawings, collaborate with manufacturing and quality teams, and troubleshoot production issues to deliver robust,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of design engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong proficiency with SolidWorks, including part, assembly, and drawing creation.
• Experience with plastics manufacturing processes such as injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming, or similar.
• Proven experience designing fixtures, tooling, jigs, and custom manufacturing equipment.
• Strong understanding of GD&T, manufacturing drawings, and engineering best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop plastic components, fixtures, tooling, and production equipment using SolidWorks.
• Create detailed 3D models, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings.
• Support new product development and existing product improvements.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and operations teams to ensure designs are optimized for production.
• Design and implement fixtures, jigs, gauges, and tooling to improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Troubleshoot production issues and develop engineering solutions.
• Conduct design reviews, testing, and validation activities.
• Maintain engineering documentation, bills of materials, and revision control.

Skills

SolidWorks proficiency

GD&T knowledge

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Michael Page is seeking a Design Engineer with strong plastics manufacturing experience to support the design and development of production tooling, fixtures, and component parts. This hands-on role requires taking concepts from design to manufacturing while driving quality and efficiency.

The successful candidate will design plastic components using SolidWorks, create 3D models and drawings, collaborate with manufacturing and quality teams, and troubleshoot production issues to deliver robust,