Tooling Engineer

CoWorx Staffing Services; Slatersville (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CoWorx Staffing Services in Slatersville, RI is seeking a Tooling Engineer for injection mold design, tooling optimization, and project management. The role is 1st shift, direct placement, with a salary range of $70,000–$80,000.

You will lead mold projects, review designs, and support toolroom and molding operations, collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, and leadership to drive product innovation and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 5–10 years of engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Strong background in injection molding and high-cavitation molds.
• Experience leading tooling, mold-building and process-improvement projects; CAD/SolidWorks proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead quoting for new product launches, tooling projects, and manufacturing initiatives.
• Manage mold build projects from concept to completion, ensuring timelines and budgets.
• Review mold designs and provide recommendations on design, materials, manufacturability and performance.
• Provide engineering support to toolroom and molding operations; troubleshoot tooling and production issues.
• Design, implement, and optimize tooling solutions to improve efficiency and quality.
• Drive continuous improvement focused on product quality and cost reduction.
• Participate in product design reviews, mold design reviews, and production readiness.
• Collaborate with internal departments, customers, suppliers and vendors.
• Assist in resolving customer concerns and tooling issues while supporting corrective actions.

Skills

Problem solving

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD

Job description

Job Description

Location: Slatersville, Rhode Island

CoWorx Staffing Services is seeking a Tooling Engineer in the Slatersville, RI area. We’re working with an amazing client in Slatersville RI in search of an experienced Tooling Engineer with a passion for injection mold design, tooling optimization, and project management. This is a 1st shift, direct placement to the client, with a salary range of $70 -$80K.
This is an opportunity to work on challenging tooling and product development projects, collaborative team environment with visibility across engineering, manufacturing, and leadership and have a direct impact on product innovation and process improvement!

Responsibilities

• Lead quoting activities for new product launches, tooling projects, and manufacturing initiatives to ensure accurate cost estimates and project feasibility.
• Manage mold build projects from initial concept through final completion, ensuring timelines, budgets, quality requirements, and customer expectations are achieved.
• Review mold designs and provide technical recommendations related to design improvements, material selection, manufacturability, and overall mold performance.
• Provide engineering support to toolroom and molding operations by troubleshooting tooling, process, and production-related issues.
• Design, implement, and optimize tooling solutions to improve manufacturing efficiency, product quality, and operational performance.
• Drive continuous improvement activities focused on product quality, manufacturing processes, cost reduction, and overall operational effectiveness.
• Participate in product design reviews, mold design reviews, automation planning, and production readiness assessments.
• Collaborate with internal departments, customers, suppliers, and vendors to ensure successful execution of engineering and tooling projects.
• Assist in resolving customer concerns, tooling issues, and production challenges while supporting continuous improvement and corrective action initiatives.

Desired Background/Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or an equivalent combination of industrial experience and technical expertise required.
• Five to ten years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Strong background in injection molding processes and mold design, preferably with experience supporting high-cavitation molds.
• Experience managing tooling, mold-building, and manufacturing improvement projects from concept through implementation.Proficiency with CAD software and/or SolidWorks for product, tooling, and process design activities.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.

Other Information

Tooling Engineer, Slatersville, RI | 1st Shift (7:00 AM – 3:00 PM) | $70,000 – $80,000

CoWorx is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive team.

We believe that a varied workforce enhances our business outcomes and contributes to a brighter future for our internal teams, Field Talent, customers, and communities.

We are committed to considering all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or veteran status, and we do not discriminate based on disability.

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