Tooling Design Engineer — Plastic Molding Innovation

Amcor Flexibles, LLC; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Amcor is seeking a Mold Design Engineer at the Erie, PA site to design, develop, and modify molds and tooling for plastic manufacturing, including injection and compression molding. You will update existing designs, create 3D models, and work with Product Development, Manufacturing, Quality, and Maintenance to ensure tooling meets production needs.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field and at least 3 years of mold/tooling experience, with strong CAD skills and problem-solving

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Plastics Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in mold design, tool and die, plastics manufacturing, or related engineering environment.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as SolidWorks, Creo, Siemens NX, AutoCAD, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of mold construction, tooling materials, cooling systems, venting, and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and product requirements.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and modify molds and tooling for plastic manufacturing (injection & compression).
• Update and maintain existing mold designs and 3D models, drawings, and BOMs.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Manufacturing, Quality, and Maintenance to meet requirements.
• Support new product launches through tooling design, testing, validation and implementation.
• Troubleshoot mold/tooling issues and drive corrective actions to minimize downtime.

Skills

CAD software proficiency

Mold design experience

Engineering analysis

Strong communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Plastics Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Siemens NX

AutoCAD

Job description

Amcor is seeking a Mold Design Engineer at the Erie, PA site to design, develop, and modify molds and tooling for plastic manufacturing, including injection and compression molding. You will update existing designs, create 3D models, and work with Product Development, Manufacturing, Quality, and Maintenance to ensure tooling meets production needs.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field and at least 3 years of mold/tooling experience, with strong CAD skills and problem-solving