Senior Engineering Lead - Extrusion Die Head & Tooling

Milacron; Batavia Township (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Milacron in Batavia, OH is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager - Extrusion (Die Head & Tooling) to lead the engineering and technology function for the Extrusion Tooling business, owning die head design, tooling performance, and new product development. You will oversee engineering teams across the United States and collaborate with the India Engineering Team to deliver high-quality extrusion solutions.

In this role you will drive technical ownership, guide cross-functional teams, and partner

Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Strong extrusion processing, machinery, and die head/tooling design knowledge.
• Understanding polymer behavior, melt flow, and extrusion performance.
• Experience with full product development lifecycle and sustaining engineering.
• Proven problem-solving using structured methods (root cause analysis, 8D, etc.).
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate with customers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical ownership of extrusion tooling product lines including die head design and system performance.
• Lead engineering teams across the U.S. and India to ensure on-time delivery.
• Drive new product development from concept to production readiness.
• Support production and field service with root-cause troubleshooting and long-term improvements.
• Partner with sales, operations, manufacturing, and product management to optimize cost and quality.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Extrusion tooling design

Die head design

Project management

Cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Creo

Windchill

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

ANSYS

CFD software

Job description

Milacron in Batavia, OH is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager - Extrusion (Die Head & Tooling) to lead the engineering and technology function for the Extrusion Tooling business, owning die head design, tooling performance, and new product development. You will oversee engineering teams across the United States and collaborate with the India Engineering Team to deliver high-quality extrusion solutions.

In this role you will drive technical ownership, guide cross-functional teams, and partner