Tooling Engineer

Plastic Molding Technology Llc; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Growth potential

Job summary

Plastic Molding Technology, a leader in precision plastic parts, seeks an engineer to manage molds and tooling for injection molding and thermoforming. The role involves designing molding components to enhance tooling performance, maintaining tool storage, and coordinating tool movement within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Ideal candidates have a technical plastics engineering background, 0–4 years in related roles, and strong GD&T and tooling knowledge.

Qualifications

• 3 lines detailing must-have: Technical plastics engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• 0–4 years in an engineering role supporting injection molding (tooling, quality, design, manufacturing, etc.).
• GD&T knowledge and strong problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage molds and tooling for injection molding and thermoforming manufacturing process.
• Design and develop molding components to assist with maintaining or enhancing performance of tooling.
• Organize and maintain tool storage activities and tool movement processes.

Skills

GD&T

Solidworks

CREO

Tooling maintenance

Vendor management

Leadership

Education

Technical degree (Plastics Engineering) or equivalent experience

Tools

DelmiaWorks IQMS

Job description

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Full Time Professional Centennial, CO, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1217

Salary Range: $95,000.00 To $102,000.00 Annually

Compensation Range

$95,000 - $102,000 annually in Colorado, or the equivalent in Texas

Company Description:

Plastic Molding Technology (PMT) manufactures high precision plastic parts for automotive, telecommunications, medical device, renewable energy, and industrial customers. The primary manufacturing processes are injection molding and thermoforming. PMT has ~100 injection molding presses at its two primary manufacturing locations in El Paso, TX and Centennial, CO (a suburb of Denver).

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative manufacturing environment
• Growth potential within the company

What you’ll do:

• Manage molds and tooling for injection molding and thermoforming manufacturing process.
• Design and develop molding components to assist with maintaining or enhancing performance of tooling.
• Organize and maintain tool storage activities and tool movement processes.
• Develop and monitor tooling maintenance protocols and schedules.
• Monitor and maintain tool conditions and assist with tool maintenance as needed.
• Evaluate repair needs and conduct repair analyses with accompanying repair plans.
• Communicate with vendors as needed to facilitate proper tool care.
• Participate in Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and evaluation of Mold Flow Analysis (MFA) for new construction of tools.
• Oversight and maintenance of molds and tools utilizing Asset Management in the ERP system.
• Assist with the quoting of new tooling for customers.
• Assist with the movement and setting of molds in presses, as needed.

What we’re looking for:

• Technical degree (Plastics Engineering) or Equivalent Experience
• 0-4 years of experience in an Engineering role supporting injection molding (tooling, quality, design, manufacturing, etc.)
• Forklift certified a plus
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good understanding of GD&T
• Computer literate including software programs
• Good understanding of Solidworks, CREO, or other parametric modeling software
• Experience with DelmiaWorks IQMS
• Analytical/problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to multi-task and be detail-oriented
• Ability to take on a leadership role
• Works well under pressure
• Ability to work independently as well as in teams
• Ability to build/encourage teamwork and cooperation within work groups
• Desire for continued growth and development
• Possess a sense of urgency while performing tasks accurately
• Strong team player, friendly, patient
• Dependable, self-motivated, strong work ethic, and innovative
• Able to work with a diverse group of people

Plastic Molding Technology does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies or third-party recruiters. Any resumes submitted to our employees or hiring managers without a formal, signed agreement in place with Human Resources will be considered property of Plastic Molding Technology. We will not be liable for any fees related to unsolicited submissions and will not recognize any claims to candidate ownership. A valid contract must be executed before any candidate submissions are accepted.