Senior Injection Mold Tooling Lead – CAD/CNC/EDM

OTTO Engineering, Inc.; Carpentersville (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing Bonus

Vacation days

Health insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

10 paid holidays

Holiday party

Job summary

OTTO Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Senior Injection Mold Maker to fabricate and repair injection tooling, maintaining high-quality standards. The candidate will work from blueprints or CAD models, ensure safe work areas, and support mold design and manufacturability improvements.

Experience with CNC/EDM, surface grinders, and mills is essential, along with strong inspection skills and the ability to lift 50 lbs. This role offers a competitive hourly range and benefits in Illinois.

Qualifications

• Complete OTTO apprenticeship, or 5 to 10 years' experience with Mold making/repair.
• Knowledgeable of injection molding tool design.
• Proficient with the use of CAD.
• Able to run CNC & EDM machines.
• Knowledgeable in the use of surface grinders and mills.
• Sound inspection skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Must be available for overtime when needed.

Responsibilities

• Keep a clean and safe work area.
• Thorough understanding of tool steels and production materials.
• Thorough understanding of molding tool room equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of piece part inspection to quality specifications.
• Capable of working from blue prints and/or CAD models to construct, alter, or repair tooling.
• Responsible for maintaining and fabrication of molds for the molding department.
• Assist in preventative maintenance for molds in the molding department.
• Assist in the design of piece parts for manufacturability.
• Basic understanding of operation of injection molding.
• Assist in ordering supplies in the molding tool room.
• Assist with communication of customers.
• Assist with on time delivery.
• Assist with other related duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Mold making/repair

Injection molding knowledge

CAD proficiency

Inspecting skills

Overtime availability

Education

OTTO apprenticeship

Tools

CNC machines

EDM machines

Surface grinders

Mills

CAD

Job description

OTTO Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Senior Injection Mold Maker to fabricate and repair injection tooling, maintaining high-quality standards. The candidate will work from blueprints or CAD models, ensure safe work areas, and support mold design and manufacturability improvements.

Experience with CNC/EDM, surface grinders, and mills is essential, along with strong inspection skills and the ability to lift 50 lbs. This role offers a competitive hourly range and benefits in Illinois.