Senior Tooling Engineer, Engineering Departmen

Ferriot; Akron (OH); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ferriot Inc. in Akron, Ohio, seeks a Senior Tooling Engineer to manage customer orders from quotation to delivery. The role interfaces with customers, suppliers and Ferriot staff to ensure on-time, high-quality tooling projects.

The engineer will review mold designs, coordinate outside tooling, and drive improvements in cost, lead times, and quality while maintaining adherence to customer specifications. Candidates should have a BS in a plastics/mechanical discipline and at least six years of

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Plastics, Polymer, Mechanical engineering or related field.
• 6+ years in tooling engineering, mold making or mold design in injection plastics.
• Strong verbal and written communication with customers.
• Proficient with CAD/CAM and measurement equipment.

Responsabilidades

• Interface with customers, suppliers and Ferriot employees to manage orders.
• Prepare quotations, break down costs and manage project timelines.
• Review mold designs for moldability, steel conditions, and lead times.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and admin to meet department goals.
• Oversee outside tooling, ensure on-time completion and first article inspection.
• Lead order-related troubleshooting and manage changes.

Conocimientos

Verbal and written communication

Project coordination

Educación

B.S. in Plastics/Polymer/Mechanical Engineering

Herramientas

CAD/CAM

Injection molding equipment

Measurement devices

Descripción del empleo

Position Purpose:

The Senior Tooling Engineer – Engineering Department performs a variety of duties to ensure complete project management of customer orders. This would include, but is not limited to: interfacing with customers, suppliers, and Ferriot employees, preparation and computation of communication of customer quotations, handling customer changes, communications and issues/complaints. Functions as liaison with other departments, customers, vendors, and suppliers. Coordinates outside tooling and ensures timely completion and quality product. Troubleshoots and follows up on customer projects, reviews plan designs and ensures customer specifications are met. Participates on all order related try-outs and recommends improvements and necessary changes in services, methods, procedures, costs, and quality.

• Interface with customers, suppliers, and Ferriot employees. Ensures all customer orders, deadlines, are met, analyzes cost overruns, budget overruns and make recommendations which will further enhance operations;
• Prepares customer quotations, breaks down material(s) costs, labor hours, associated costs and subcontractor costs, follows up on quotes and customer leads and performs project management;
• Review customer products to identify moldability issues, steel conditions, potential cost saving ideas and ways to reduce mold lead time and improve quality.
• Works closely with all manufacturing, and administrative personnel to achieve departmental and company goals;
• Initiates order entry documentation, maintains e-files on jobs;
• Follows, investigates and reports on job status;
• Oversees, coordinates and communicates all elements related to customer changes (for example – costs, delivery and quality, etc.);
• Reviews all project mold designs to ensure adherence to customer specifications and requirements;
• Participates in all order related troubleshooting and follow ups;
• Completes coordination and follow up with outside tooling sources and ensures adherence to customer and Ferriot requirements/specifications. Ensures timely completion of project including first article inspection;
• Coordinates all outside design requirements;
• Ensures orders are timely placed, raw materials procurement, outside vending sources and equipment necessary;
• Performs and is responsible for other duties and functions as delegated, directed and necessary.

Reports to:

Managerof Engineering

Requirements:

Education: B.S. in Plastics / Polymer / Mechanical or related engineering discipline or equivalent experience gained through mold making, mold design or tooling engineering.

Knowledge: Must have working knowledge of plastics injection molds and designs, including mold building, thermoplastic resins, engineering resins, plastic injection equipment and injection methodology. A working knowledge of injection molding equipment, math, geometry, trigonometry, CAD/CAM and measurement techniques/equipment. Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing (working human relations skills), especially with customers.

Experience: Must have a minimum of six (6) years experience in tooling engineering/mold making or mold design in the injection plastic field. A degree as listed above and three (3) years experience. Engineering background is a must.

Independent Judgment: Constant. Performs duties with little supervision, regularly makes independent judgments. Must make independent decisions when required as to equipment, production, and people problems. Job requires leadership skills.

Quality: Follow regulatory, company and departmental procedures implicitly. In the execution of the job function, the Sr. Tooling Engineer must focus on the quality aspect of all activities. Each assigned activity has at least an indirect if not direct impact on the profitability of the department. Doing the job right the first time and in a timely manner is important to meeting management expectations. The Sr. Tooling Engineer is always responsible for the quality output of the molding presses. It should always be a goal to achieve zero defects on each job. Material loss on start-ups as well as production rejects must be minimized at all times. Quality product delivered to Ferriot customers is the number one priority.

Physical Exertion: Routinely lifts 10 lbs or more. Occasionally requires lifting of heavy items; job requires being on feet most of the shift, bends, twists, stoops, walks, lifts and extensively uses hands, wrists and shoulders, legs, waist, and back; uses hand/eye coordination to remove mold, and operate tow motor; has to work with and around heat and dusts; on occasion, may have to climb and work effectively at heights, tight places and uncomfortable positions. Must travel on occasion to visit customers and/or vendors.

Tools: All tools associated with and tooling (such as wrenches, micrometers, screwdrivers), other measurement devices, sight magnifiers, pencils, pens, note pads, paper, telephones, paging system, PC computer, network system, slide rules staplers, copy machines, calculators, written policies, labor contract, paper clips, internet, filing materials, hammers, labels, printers, PPE, research materials and government codes.

Attendance: Must be in attendance on a regular, full time basis and conform to all Company attendance policies. Due to the leadership and directional nature of this position, attendance is of the upmost importance. The Sr. Tooling Engineer must be available and willing to work other shifts and overtime (including weekends) as necessary/required.

Status:

Salary Exempt. This is an “at will” position.

Ferriot, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.