Senior Tooling & Process Engineer — Project Launch

Inteplast Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Inteplast Group is seeking a Project Engineer for the 20/20 CMP division in Ohio. The role emphasizes managing projects from design through launch, coordinating tooling builds, and ensuring manufacturability per CMP standards.

You will liaise with customers, tool shops, and suppliers, review drawings, and support RFQ activities. Strong CAD, GD&T, and project-management skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, and 3D CAD models.
• Working knowledge of injection molding and/or plastics manufacturing processes preferred.
• Understanding of mold construction, tooling design, secondary operations, and manufacturing equipment.
• Working knowledge of CAD software.
• Familiarity with project-management tools and methodologies.
• Understanding of dimensional inspection, CMM reports, and quality documentation.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, control plans, and engineering change processes, where applicable.
• Strong technical problem-solving and root-cause-analysis skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Associates degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field required; bachelor’s degree preferred. Significant relevant manufacturing, tooling, or project engineering experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Ensure consistent, dependable attendance and demonstrate a willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours as necessary.
• Capable of effectively managing job-related stress and fostering productive workplace interactions.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned projects from initial design review through tooling, sampling, production launch, and project closeout.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, action-item lists, and tooling timelines.
• Coordinate activities between Engineering, Quality Assurance, Sales, Purchasing, Maintenance, and Production related to assigned projects, tooling builds and modifications, sampling trials, new product launches, and process improvements.
• Serve as the primary engineering liaison with assigned customers, tool shops, equipment suppliers, and other outside vendors for assigned projects.
• Review customer drawings, CAD models, specifications, and engineering changes for manufacturability.
• Coordinate tooling design reviews and ensure tooling meets 20/20 CMP manufacturing and equipment standards prior to approval.
• Coordinate launch activities, mold trials, sampling activities, engineering changes, and follow-up actions required for production readiness.
• Support troubleshooting of tooling, processing, equipment, and part-quality issues.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation such as part drawings and models, including tooling specifications, project trackers, sample documentation, equipment specifications, and engineering change records.
• Support RFQ activities by reviewing part geometry, tooling requirements, equipment needs, estimated cycle times, secondary operations, and manufacturing feasibility.
• Identify and implement cost-reduction, productivity, quality, and process-improvement opportunities.
• Ensure projects comply with applicable customer requirements, quality standards, and 20/20 CMP safety procedures.
• Coordinate the design, procurement, installation, and validation of jigs, fixtures, secondary equipment, and automation.
• Facilitate project launch and post-launch reviews to identify lessons learned and corrective actions.
• Provide technical support to production and Quality Assurance after launch as required.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

GD&T

3D CAD

Project management

Quality documentation

Root-cause analysis

Communication

Multi-project management

Manufacturing engineering

Education

Associates degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Inteplast Group is seeking a Project Engineer for the 20/20 CMP division in Ohio. The role emphasizes managing projects from design through launch, coordinating tooling builds, and ensuring manufacturability per CMP standards.

You will liaise with customers, tool shops, and suppliers, review drawings, and support RFQ activities. Strong CAD, GD&T, and project-management skills are essential for success.