Tooling Design Engineer

Amcor; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental & Vision

Flexible time off

HSA/FSA

Retirement plan

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Bonus program

Job summary

Amcor Evansville Tool Shop is seeking a Tooling Design Engineer to design molds and tooling for injection‑molded products, supporting rebuild and reverse engineering projects. This role offers direct impact on product quality, manufacturability, and continuous improvement.

You will create 3D CAD models, develop mold drawings, collaborate with PD engineers, and work with plant managers to meet site requirements while adhering to ISO standards and Amcor safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Promote and support a safety incident‑free workplace by utilizing proper precautions and systems.
• Respond to emergencies or potential emergencies in accordance with established procedures.
• Observe, respond to, and report any instances of product, service, or quality system nonconformities.
• Maintain security diligence, including controlling key cards, preventing unauthorized access to facilities, and ensuring proper handling of equipment and confidential information.
• Successfully complete all primary duties and associated training requirements.
• Design and develop new plastic injection molds for prototype and production manufacturing.
• Update, modify, and maintain existing and legacy mold designs.
• Collaborate with Application Development Engineers (PD) on new projects and product design modifications.
• Partner with Plant Managers and Tooling Managers to ensure mold designs meet plant‑specific requirements.
• Improve manufacturability by updating and refining product designs.
• Create 3D CAD models of piece parts, mold components, and tooling.
• Develop, maintain, and revise mold and tooling design drawings.
• Generate Bills of Materials (BOMs) for new mold construction.
• Maintain and revise piece‑part detail drawings and customer documentation.
• Communicate with external vendors regarding new mold builds and updates to existing tooling.
• Develop part shrinkage models and drawings to define mold steel geometry.
• Evaluate prototype and production parts and implement necessary tooling adjustments.
• Support the startup of new production tooling.
• Follow up with plant teams to ensure satisfaction with tooling performance.
• Perform all duties in compliance with applicable ISO standards.
• Adhere to and promote all company safety, environmental, and quality policies and procedures.

Job description

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world‑class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTube

Job Description

We are looking for a Tooling Design Engineer to join our team at our Evansville Tool Shop facility! In this role, you will design molds and tooling for custom and proprietary injection-molded products, while supporting rebuild and reverse engineering projects. This is an excellent opportunity to make a direct impact on product quality, manufacturability, and continuous improvement efforts.

Responsibilities

• Promote and support a safety incident‑free workplace by utilizing proper precautions and systems.
• Respond to emergencies or potential emergencies in accordance with established procedures.
• Observe, respond to, and report any instances of product, service, or quality system nonconformities.
• Maintain security diligence, including controlling key cards, preventing unauthorized access to facilities, and ensuring proper handling of equipment and confidential information.
• Successfully complete all primary duties and associated training requirements.

Authorities

• Pause work and notify the Safety Lead if unsafe work conditions or practices are identified.
• Initiate actions to prevent product, service, or quality system nonconformities.
• Recommend and implement solutions through designated channels.
• Suggest and support continuous improvement initiatives for products, processes, and systems, and verify implementation effectiveness.

Primary Duties

• Design and develop new plastic injection molds for prototype and production manufacturing.
• Update, modify, and maintain existing and legacy mold designs.
• Collaborate with Application Development Engineers (PD) on new projects and product design modifications.
• Partner with Plant Managers and Tooling Managers to ensure mold designs meet plant‑specific requirements.
• Improve manufacturability by updating and refining product designs.
• Create 3D CAD models of piece parts, mold components, and tooling.
• Develop, maintain, and revise mold and tooling design drawings.
• Generate Bills of Materials (BOMs) for new mold construction.
• Maintain and revise piece‑part detail drawings and customer documentation.
• Communicate with external vendors regarding new mold builds and updates to existing tooling.
• Develop part shrinkage models and drawings to define mold steel geometry.
• Evaluate prototype and production parts and implement necessary tooling adjustments.
• Support the startup of new production tooling.
• Follow up with plant teams to ensure satisfaction with tooling performance.
• Perform all duties in compliance with applicable ISO standards.
• Adhere to and promote all company safety, environmental, and quality policies and procedures.

Our Expectations

We Expect Our People To Be Guided By The Amcor Way And Demonstrate Our Values Every Day To Enable The Business To Win. We Are Winning When

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees
• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)