Tooling Engineer

CIE USA - Century Plastics LLC; Shelby Township (MI); Presencial; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

CIE USA-Century Plastics, a division of CIE Automotive, is seeking a Tooling Engineer to support injection mold, compression mold, and RIM tooling needs. You will collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to drive tooling projects from concept to production.

Responsibilities include creating tooling spec packages, budgeting tooling, leading tool design reviews with suppliers, issuing RFQs, resolving tool issues, and ensuring milestones are met. Domestic travel required.

Qualificações

• Experience in injection molding tooling design and manufacturing.
• 5+ years in mold making and molding industry.
• BS or MS Plastics Engineer preferred or equivalent technical degree.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and MS Project.
• Strong communication and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple programs.

Responsabilidades

• Create and maintain tooling spec packages for new quotes.
• Manage tooling budgets and cost estimates.
• Lead tooling design reviews with suppliers.
• Support manufacturing with tooling issue resolution.
• Coordinate RFQs and ensure accurate quoting data.
• Track tools to meet program milestones.
• Travel domestically and internationally as required.

Conhecimentos

Injection mold tooling knowledge

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Formação académica

BS Plastics Engineer

MS Plastics Engineer

Equivalent technical degree

Ferramentas

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Descrição da oferta de emprego

CIE Automotive is a supplier of components and sub-assemblies for the global automotive market, basing its actions on the use of complementary technologies and various associated processes. CIE Automotive offers multi-services and solutions that seek to maximize the efficiency of production processes through innovation. In both projects we are growing sustainably and profitably to position ourselves as the benchmark partner by satisfying our customers with comprehensive, innovative, and competitive solutions with high added value.

CIE USA-Century Plastics, a division of the global enterprise CIE Automotive, is seeking a talented Tooling Engineer to join our team.

Primary Purpose:

The Tooling Engineer is responsible for supporting the engineering and manufacturing teams with primary tooling (injection molds, compression molds, and RIM tooling) needs. Manages production & prototype tooling requirements to drive the company forward.

Essential Functions:

• Create and maintain tooling spec packages for new business quoting
• Responsible for working within and meeting tooling budget for tooling requirements
• Responsible for assisting and developing tooling budgets new model programs
• Drive Product Engineers to make sure product design meets best practices
• Support Product Engineering team with design feasibility
• Prepare and issue RFQ’s for all primary tools
• Ensure RFQ packages are accurate for quoting
• RFQ follow up with purchasing and ensure summary documents are completed
• Trouble shoot and resolve production tool related issues if needed
• Support manufacturing team as required
• Production & Prototype Build - Phases / Tools / Pre-Production Builds:
• Support Customer Meetings
• Support all Production & Prototype molding trials
• Lead tooling design reviews with suppliers
• Assist sales & cost estimating team with budgetary tooling cost
• Work closely with suppliers to ensure all deliverables are met
• Obtain weekly timing charts from suppliers and distribute to team
• Lead the development of new plastic injection tooling projects to meet a wide range of product performance and cosmetic requirements.
• Track & ensure tools meet program required milestones
• Maintain & Update CIE Molding Standards

Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in injection molding tooling design and manufacturing required.
• Position requires 5+ years in the mold making and molding industry.
• BS or MS Plastics Engineer preferred or equivalent work experience in a technical field.
• Proficient at Word, Excel, Power Point, and Microsoft Project
• Ability to manage and track multiple programs
• Working knowledge of molding operations that are relevant to our company
• Good communication and organizational skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to navigate through the manufacturing floors without assistance
• Able to lift 30 lbs. occasionally (part, boxes, etc.)
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time in a manufacturing environment
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally with passport (primarily within United States and Canada, but also including Mexico and Europe)