Tooling Engineer

Atalys, LLC; Cloverdale (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Atalys, LLC is seeking a Tool Engineer to lead tooling design, development and improvement for the injection molding process. You will work with customers, plants, internal shop, and suppliers to ensure on-time, cost-effective tool delivery and quality.

You will act as technical lead within a cross-functional team, review tool concepts, supervise tool fabrication, and drive continuous improvement. Domestic travel up to 25% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of five years’ engineering experience in injection molding plastics industry.
• Experience with CAD tools; SolidWorks preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to travel up to 25% domestically with some international travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead tool design concepts with tool designers and conduct design reviews.
• Debug and groom tools to meet quality and manufacturing standards.
• Track tool performance for cost, quality, and delivery against quotes.
• Provide technical assistance to Tool Room personnel as required.
• Coordinate with Quality, Molding, Project Engineering, Tool Room, Shipping, and Scheduling.
• Support day-to-day production floor activities as needed.
• Travel up to 25% domestically and some international travel.

Skills

Injection molding

CAD/ SolidWorks

Problem solving

Communication

Project coordination

MS Office

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Position Summary:The Tool Engineer is responsible for cost, quality, and delivery of managing/engineering the design, build and development of tooling related to the injection molding process. This position will interact with customers, manufacturing plants, internal shop, and suppliers.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesPart of a cross functional product development team with responsibility of being technical lead for tooling.Decide on tool design concept, with tool designers, and lead Design Review meetings with cross-functional teams to engineer a tool to meet customer and plant requirements.Debug and groom tools to meet quality and manufacturing standardsTrack and monitor the entire tool performance for cost, quality, and delivery against quoted assumptions.Provide general technical assistance to the Tool Room personnel as required.Liaison between internal departments including, but not limited to, Quality, Molding, Project Engineering, Tool Room, Shipping, and Scheduling.Responsible for continuous improvement tool related issues on respective program familiesCoordinates both corrective action and continuous improvement activitiesSupports day to day activities as needed on the production floorMust be able to use CAD to review tool designs. SolidWorks is preferable.Able to travel up to 25% domestic with some international travel each yearThis job description indicates the general nature and level of work, duties and responsibilities expected of the incumbent. The incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required. The job description may be changed if needed as determined by the Company.Required Competencies, Skills and ExperienceMinimum of five (5) years’ engineering experience in injection molding plastics industryLimited assembly automation experienceUse of standard business software such as Microsoft 365Excellent organization, time management and communication skillsAbility to accommodate a flexible scheduleMust be able to demonstrate expertise in a variety of the field’s concepts, practices and proceduresExcellent troubleshooting, decision making skills, problem solving skills and analytical skills.Technologically proficientStrong, professional communication skills essential, both oral and writtenEducation and Job Experience RequirementsBachelor’s Degree (Engineering Bachelor’s Degree preferred) or equivalent work experience.Mold Building experience preferred.Work Environment and Physical DemandsRequired to stand, walk, push, pull, reach overhead and bend to the floorAbility to travel by car or airplane as requiredOffice and manufacturing plantThe work environment and physical demands detailed above are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.DisclaimerThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.