Senior Tooling Engineer - Injection Molding & Mold Design

SMC Ltd; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clean, Climate-Controlled Environment

Paid holiday and PTO

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings

Life and disability insurance

Promotional opportunities

Training and career growth programs

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

SMC Ltd. is seeking a Tooling Engineer III to support sustaining molding projects by providing internal tool cost estimates, managing the mold procurement process, and tracking all external tool activities.

The role requires a BS/MS in Engineering (plastics/ mechanical/ manufacturing) and at least 10 years in injection molding, mold making, and tool procurement. SolidWorks experience and strong communication are essential; medical device manufacturing exp. a plus. On-site in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Engineering, emphasis on Plastics, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in injection molding focused on mold making, mold design, and tool procurement.
• Capable of multi-tasking, organized, excellent time management skills.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
• Strong technical and proposal writing skills. Must have strong presentation skills.
• Ability to exercise strong judgment in analyzing, evaluating and solving problems.
• Working knowledge of 3D CAD software. SolidWorks is preferred.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage mold procurement process from quoting through design, construction, and mold debug.
• Manage current tool suppliers, and develop appropriate new suppliers as required.
• Schedule and track all tool deliveries. Report mold progress to Project Engineers and ensure on time delivery.
• Conduct internal mold design reviews to ensure appropriate design and compliance with mold building standards.
• Implement tooling changes as required to comply with customer quality specifications.
• Support the sales function by participating in customer meetings and product design reviews.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment by following all company safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Injection molding

Mold design

Tool procurement

3D CAD

Communication skills

Proposal writing

Time management

Multitasking

English language

Education

Bachelor or Master of Science in Engineering (Plastics/Mechanical/Manufacturing)

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

SMC Ltd. is seeking a Tooling Engineer III to support sustaining molding projects by providing internal tool cost estimates, managing the mold procurement process, and tracking all external tool activities.

The role requires a BS/MS in Engineering (plastics/ mechanical/ manufacturing) and at least 10 years in injection molding, mold making, and tool procurement. SolidWorks experience and strong communication are essential; medical device manufacturing exp. a plus. On-site in the United States.