Tooling Engineer

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

Descripción de la vacante

Ferriot Inc. is seeking a Tooling Engineer to ensure the procurement of capable, well‑designed injection molds and to drive effective project management and customer communications.

The role interfaces with customers, suppliers, and Ferriot staff to keep projects on budget and on schedule. Key duties include leading APQP, coordinating tooling with outside shops, and reviewing mold designs for quality and conformity with Ferriot standards.

Formación

• B.S. in Plastics / Polymer / Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience in mold making, mold design, or tooling engineering.
• Proficient in 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred) and MFA understanding.
• Strong knowledge of injection molding processes and GD&T principles.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure timely procurement of functional, high-quality injection molds and oversee project execution and communication with customers and suppliers.
• Lead APQP process and track project progress, schedule, and budget with cross-functional teams.
• Oversight of mold designs for conformance to customer specs and Ferriot design standards.

Conocimientos

3D CAD

SolidWorks

MFA knowledge

Project management

GD&T

MS Office

Injection molding

Educación

B.S. in Plastics / Polymer / Mechanical Engineering

Herramientas

SolidWorks

DELMIAWorks

APQP

Descripción del empleo

The Tooling Engineer performs a variety of duties ensuring appropriate, functional, and well-designed injection molds are procured for use at Ferriot. This includes ensuring effective project/program management and customer communication take place.

• Demonstrates a primary and unwavering concern for the safety of themselves and others.
• Interfaces with customers, suppliers, and Ferriot employees
• Assists Cost Estimating with preparing and communicating customer quotations
• Provides the primary technical liaison with the customer
• Coordinates outside tooling and ensures timely completion and quality tools are procured
• Manages the APQP process and effectively communicating project progress and issues to all project stakeholders
• Takes responsibility for the overall financial and schedule status of projects assigned; working with Ferriot Manufacturing, QC, Scheduling and Procurement (and suppliers as needed), to ensure projects are on budget, on time, and meet expectations
• Reviews customer products to identify moldability issues, steel conditions, potential cost saving ideas and ways to reduce mold lead time and improve quality
• Reviews mold designs to ensure adherence to customer specifications and requirements, as well as conformance to Ferriot tool design standards
• Schedules and leads project review meetings. Providing oversight for all activities in the project
• Works with tool shop suppliers to oversee and approve the designs of all injection molds (new & modifications). Approving molds for shipment to Ferriot and releasing molds to production
• Works closely with all manufacturing and administrative personnel to achieve departmental and company goals
• Communicates using DELMIAWorks ERP system, APQP system, and standard reporting mechanisms available
• Develops, maintains, and publishes project timelines
• Tracks and manages changes to project scope to ensure schedule and financial issues are properly documented and resolved
• Performs other duties and functions as assigned

Position Purpose:

The Tooling Engineer performs a variety of duties ensuring appropriate, functional, and well-designed injection molds are procured for use at Ferriot. This includes ensuring effective project/program management and customer communication take place.

Key competencies include:

• Demonstrates a primary and unwavering concern for the safety of themselves and others.
• Interfaces with customers, suppliers, and Ferriot employees
• Assists Cost Estimating with preparing and communicating customer quotations
• Provides the primary technical liaison with the customer
• Coordinates outside tooling and ensures timely completion and quality tools are procured
• Manages the APQP process and effectively communicating project progress and issues to all project stakeholders
• Takes responsibility for the overall financial and schedule status of projects assigned; working with Ferriot Manufacturing, QC, Scheduling and Procurement (and suppliers as needed), to ensure projects are on budget, on time, and meet expectations
• Reviews customer products to identify moldability issues, steel conditions, potential cost saving ideas and ways to reduce mold lead time and improve quality
• Reviews mold designs to ensure adherence to customer specifications and requirements, as well as conformance to Ferriot tool design standards
• Schedules and leads project review meetings. Providing oversight for all activities in the project
• Works with tool shop suppliers to oversee and approve the designs of all injection molds (new & modifications). Approving molds for shipment to Ferriot and releasing molds to production
• Works closely with all manufacturing and administrative personnel to achieve departmental and company goals
• Communicates using DELMIAWorks ERP system, APQP system, and standard reporting mechanisms available
• Develops, maintains, and publishes project timelines
• Tracks and manages changes to project scope to ensure schedule and financial issues are properly documented and resolved
• Performs other duties and functions as assigned

Reports to:

Manager of 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.

Tool Engineering:

• Working knowledge of plastics injection molds and designs, including mold building, thermoplastic resins, engineering resins, plastic injection equipment and injection methodology
• Knowledge and experience using 3D CAD for product and/or tool design (SolidWorks preferred)
• Must have experience with setting up, running, and interpreting mold filling analysis (MFA)
• Solid knowledge of injection molding processes and operations.

Project Management:

• Demonstrated project management skills
• Experienced with use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Knowledge of formal project management methods and project management software is desirable
• Working knowledge of engineering and commodity resins
• Knowledge of drafting and tolerancing techniques, including G.D.&T
• Intermediate 3D CAD skills and able to operate CAD systems for translating, viewing, and modification of customer design files
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams/SharePoint

Desired:

• Project Management certification
• Knowledge of formal project management methods and project management software
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
• SolidWorks 3D CAD Experience at a professional level
• Mold-making background
• Scientific molding experience
• Good working knowledge of mold-filling analysis
• Product Design Experience
• 6+ years’ experience in injection molding, tooling, and engineering.

Physical Exertion:

Routinely lifts 10 lbs. or more. Occasionally requires lifting of heavy items; job may require 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 assist in manufacturing operations, as well as tasks involved in a typical office environment.

Tools:

Is expected to use tools typically associated with engineering and tooling (such as wrenches, micrometers, screwdrivers, measurement devices, sight magnifiers, pencils, paper, telephones, paging system, PC computer, network system, staplers, copy machines, calculators, etc.

Attendance:

Must be in attendance on a regular, fulltime basis and conform to all company attendance policies. The Tooling Engineer must be available and willing to work a flexible schedule to assist on all shifts (including weekends/overtime) as necessary/required.

Status:

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

Ferriot, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Rev 9/18/2026