Senior Plastics Engineer – Tooling and Process

ICONMA; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in EV manufacturing is seeking a Sr. Plastics Engineer to contribute to a world-class vehicle engineering team in Newark, CA. This role involves overseeing the tooling and manufacturing processes for critical plastic components, ensuring compliance with standards, and optimizing production methodologies. Candidates must possess a solid background in polymer engineering and a minimum of 5 years experience in injection molding processes.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Referral Program

Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in evaluating DFM and injection molding tool designs.
• Proven hands-on experience with the plastic injection molding process.
• Experience in the automotive development environment through the complete product development process.

Responsibilities

• Support plastics tool expertise and oversee polymer-related aspects from DFM to product launch.
• Consult with design engineers on process and tooling feasibility.
• Evaluate flow studies and mold designs before approval.

Skills

Injection tooling

Process optimization

Excellent communication

DFM process

Flow simulation software

Education

B.S. in polymer engineering or related field

Tools

Autodesk Mold Flow

Job description

Our Client, an EV Manufacturing company, is looking for a Sr. Plastics Engineer – Tooling and Process for their Newark, CA location.

Responsibilities:

• Be a significant contributor to a world-class vehicle engineering team by supporting with plastics tool expertise and owning polymer-related aspects from part design for manufacturing (DFM) phase to product launch
• Consultation with design engineers and suppliers throughout product development process, advising on process and tooling feasibility, DFM, efficiency and cost
• Evaluation of flow studies and mold designs before tool approval and kick-off
• Ensuring plastic tooling is compliant with Client Tool Standards
• Methodical approach to documentation
• Support of internal non-engineering teams and representation of Client material team in communication with suppliers (incl. on-site visits)

Requirements:

• B.S.in polymer engineering or related field, or equivalent proven experience
• 5+ years’ experience, evaluating DFM and injection molding tool designs
• Excellent knowledge of injection tooling, including technologies such as in-mold decoration, foaming, overmolding, back-injection, vario-thermal processes
• Experience with DFM process for automotive A-surface parts
• Experience with flow simulation software (Autodesk Mold Flow)
• Proven hands-on experience with plastic injection molding process, including process optimization
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
• Worked in automotive development environment, ideally through complete product development process
• Hands-on experience with creation of MoldFlow studies, first tool trials, and tool approvals
• Experience with tool should costing to understand tool cost impact of part design choices
• Experience with other plastic manufacturing processes and their tooling (e.g. blow molding, thermal forming, vacuum forming, compression molding, slush molding)

Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or express, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability status, political affiliation, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.