Tooling Engineer II/Senior

Rust-Oleum; Burlington (WA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance

10 paid holidays

Generous paid time off

Employer matching 401k

Company-sponsored pension

Job summary

Rust-Oleum is seeking a talented Tooling Engineer II/Senior for their Burlington, WA location. In this role, you'll ensure new injection mold tooling packages meet requirements while evaluating cost-saving opportunities and maintaining documentation.

The ideal candidate will hold a B.S. in Engineering with 4-7 years of experience in injection molding. You will work independently and have proficiency in CAD software to drive improvements in production efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-7 years in injection molding operation.
• Experience with machines ranging from 85 tons to 2500 tons.
• Able to work independently and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Support tooling readiness for new parts.
• Evaluate cost-saving opportunities through redesign.
• Maintain documentation for tool designs and procedures.

Skills

Injection molding processing

Tool design

CAD software proficiency

Process development

Strong technical background

Education

B.S. degree in Plastics, Manufacturing, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

MoldEx 3D software

CNC machines

Teach Pendant programming

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Legend Brands is a growing multi-vertical manufacturer serving restoration, cleaning, and construction professionals; performance automotive cooling markets; fish hatchery and aquaculture operations; through a portfolio of industry-leading brands including Dri-Eaz, Mediclean, UnSmoke, OdorX, Sapphire Scientific, Prochem, Chemspec, Flex-A-Lite, and Marisource.

Job Description

Legend Brands is looking for a talented, career-driven individual with unique skills to help us meet our exciting growth goals in the role of Tooling Engineer II/Senior at our Burlington, WA location. This candidate will ensure that all new injection mold tooling packages are properly defined for the request for quoting process, new tooling files are reviewed in detail prior to metal cutting, complete mold flow analysis and provide feedback to mechanical designers on existing and new parts to ensure designs meet production requirements. The ideal candidate will have process engineering skills as well to be a technical leader to advise on new injection molding equipment, automation, and material handling.

Job Requirements

• Support tooling readiness for new parts and products
• Evaluate cost saving opportunities through tooling redesign, standardization, or new technologies
• Stay at the forefront of the latest industry trends and innovations
• Participate in Design for Manufacturing (DFM) reviews
• Maintain accurate documentation including tool designs, revision history, maintenance and qualification reports
• Create standard operating procedures (SOPs) for tool set up, use and maintenance
• Analyze production processes to identify tooling related inefficiencies
• Drive continuous improvement in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) through team participation in tiered meetings and plant management processes to improve resource utilization, performance, and quality
• Oversee specification, quotation, and procurement of new or modified/repaired tooling
• Recommend and implement improvements to reduce cycle time, scrap and downtime
• Develop standard work for all injection molding processes and support activities. Help train leaders in each functional area
• Work directly with production teams to resolve tooling and process issues in real time

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Plastics, Manufacturing, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering required, plastics material understanding essential
• Must have 4-7 years of experience in an injection molding operation with a minimum of 1-3 years of practical work experience with machines ranging from 85 tons to 2500 tons
• Strong and diverse technical background in injection molding processing, tooling, equipment, materials, manufacturing, and quality
• Ability to work independently on new process development as well as troubleshoot current production issues: self-starter able to work with little direction and with a high level of self-motivation
• Proficient in SolidWorks or equivalent CAD 3D modeling software such as CATIA, MasterCam or equivalent CAM experience
• MoldEx 3D software experience a plus
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with injection mold tool design including shrinkage factors, heat transfer, hot runners, core pulls, venting, gates and runners, draft angles, etc.
• Machine tool experience preferred; CNC and manual mills, lathes, EDM, grinders, welding, etc.
• Hands‑on experience with Teach Pendant programming and set up of robots for injection molding. Insert molding and automation cell integration experience a plus
• Design of Experiments Certification required for senior level
• Excellent computer skills, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Hiring Range

Between $86,000 - $105,000/Annually DOE

Benefits

Legend Brands offers an excellent benefits package with comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 10 paid holidays per year, generous paid time off, employer matching 401k, plus a company-sponsored pension, and more!

Additional Considerations

• Legend Brands is an equal opportunity employer that considers all applicants without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability
• Candidates must be authorized to work for an employer in the U.S., as we are not currently sponsoring or taking over sponsorship of employment Visas
• All job offers are contingent upon satisfactory pre-employment drug test and background screening