Tooling Engineer

Intellectt INC; Arizona; On-site; USD 68,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellectt INC is seeking a Tooling Engineer in Phoenix, AZ, onsite. The role focuses on injection mold tooling design, automation tooling, and manufacturing aids, with responsibilities spanning design, validation, installation, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has a engineering degree and up to three years of experience in tooling, strong CAD skills (SolidWorks), and familiarity with GMP/GLP environments. This is a 9+ month contract with competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent technical degree.
• Zero to three years of engineering experience relevant to tooling.
• Experience with injection mold tooling is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support injection mold tooling projects from design through commissioning.
• Assist validation documents for tooling and automated molding systems.
• Troubleshoot startup issues and support process improvements.
• Provide technical guidance on mold design to cross-functional teams.
• Create/update 3D CAD models and 2D drawings for molds and tooling.
• Maintain drawings, BOMs, and records for tooling assets.
• Track vendor progress, milestones, and shipments.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.

Skills

Injection mold tooling design

Injection molding automation

SolidWorks

3D CAD modeling

GD&T

Tooling inventory

Vendor coordination

Lean Manufacturing

Quality documentation

Problem solving

SAP S/4 HANA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Zero to three years experience

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Title: Tooling Engineer
Location: Phoenix, AZ 100% onsite
Duration: 9 months+
Pay Rate: $49/Hr - $54/Hr on W2

Role:

• Support injection mold tooling projects, including the design, receipt, transfer, installation, and commissioning of injection molds, automation end-of-arm tooling, assembly fixtures, and manufacturing aids.
• Assist with injection mold tooling and automated molding-system validation, including writing, reviewing, and executing validation documents.
• Support injection mold and equipment start-up, troubleshooting, installation, and process improvement activities.
• Provide technical expertise on injection mold design and operation to Quality, Engineering, and Production teams.
• Create and update 3D CAD models and detailed 2D drawings for injection molds, end-of-arm tools, assembly fixtures, and manufacturing aids.
• Maintain injection mold and hot-runner drawings and control documentation revisions, including drawings, CAD files, bills of materials, and related records.
• Support quality investigations and engineering document updates, including issue reviews, nonconformance reports, corrective and preventive actions, and change requests.
• Manage tooling inventory, spare steel, consumables, incoming-tool documentation, and inventory updates.
• Track tooling vendors, milestone dates, project progress, delays, and inbound and outbound shipments.
• Assist with the design, documentation, and fabrication of custom tooling, parts, and fixtures to support production.
• Collaborate with internal teams, customers, suppliers, and vendors to meet project requirements and customer needs.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and design-for-manufacturability initiatives.
• Work Monday through Friday on a day shift.
• Travel up to 5%, or up to 13 business days per year.
• Perform equipment acceptance testing, required gowning, and work within an ISO 7/8 cleanroom.

Most Important Skills Needed:

• Injection mold tooling design, operation, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Injection molding automation, end-of-arm tooling, assembly fixtures, metrology fixtures, and manufacturing aids.
• SolidWorks proficiency and experience creating or updating 3D CAD models and 2D drawings.
• Validation documentation and execution for injection mold tooling and automated molding systems.
• GD&T concepts and detailed technical drawing creation.
• Tooling inventory, vendor coordination, documentation control, and project tracking.
• Experience designing, fabricating, assembling, or servicing complex injection molding tools.
• Manufacturing environment experience, particularly with plastic injection molding.
• Simple electronic wiring assemblies and sensor systems.
• Regulated GMP or GLP environment experience.
• Lean Manufacturing and design-for-manufacturability concepts.
• Analytical, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• SAP S/4 HANA experience is a plus.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, an equivalent four-year technical degree, or commensurate work experience.
• Zero to three years of experience in an engineering capacity.

Benefits:

This a contract position does not include employer-provided benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Background Check:

Background checks may be conducted in accordance with applicable law.

Work Authorization:

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States