Senior Injection Mold Tooling Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing

Vacation: 5 days after 30 days + 80 h/

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance

Short/Long-term Disability

10 paid holidays

Holiday party

OTTO celebrations

Job summary

OTTO Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Senior Injection Mold Maker to fabricate and repair tooling for Injection Molding. You will work from blueprints and CAD models to support molding operations, ensure mold quality, and maintain equipment and tooling.

The role emphasizes safety, precision, and proactive maintenance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You should bring an apprenticeship or 5–10 years of mold-making experience, CAD expertise, CNC/EDM capability, and the ability to lift up to

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.

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

CAD

CNC

EDM

Surface grinders

Mills

Inspection skills

Basic computer skills

Lift 50 lbs

Overtime availability

Tools

CAD/CAM

Job description

OTTO Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Senior Injection Mold Maker to fabricate and repair tooling for Injection Molding. You will work from blueprints and CAD models to support molding operations, ensure mold quality, and maintain equipment and tooling.

The role emphasizes safety, precision, and proactive maintenance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You should bring an apprenticeship or 5–10 years of mold-making experience, CAD expertise, CNC/EDM capability, and the ability to lift up to