Tooling Engineer: Silicone Molding & Equipment Design

DuPont™ Spectrum™; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPont™ Spectrum™ in the United States is seeking an engineer to design, develop, procure, and support silicone tooling and processing equipment. You will work with mechanical, product, and process teams to transition equipment from concept to production.

You will coordinate mold and tooling projects, lead design reviews, and support continuous improvement of tooling and processes, ensuring high quality, low-cost silicone parts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Ability to design tooling and moderately complex silicone parts.
• Proficient with SolidWorks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Well organized, enthusiastic with high energy and strong work ethic.
• Ability to work with ambiguity and rely on experience for decisions.
• Knowledge of quality improvement, lean manufacturing, SPC, and process capability.
• Proven track record developing tooling for silicone production.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate tooling and equipment qualification with cross‑functional teams.
• Troubleshoot production tooling issues and coordinate repairs during development.
• Support production through maintenance and continuous improvement of tooling.
• Perform minor tooling repairs in the on‑site shop.
• Provide process development support for tooling.
• Identify and evaluate external tooling and equipment suppliers.
• Lead mold design reviews with tool vendors.
• Manage tooling projects including mold builds, validation, and large equipment.
• Implement cost‑effective tool design changes.
• Support DFM/FMEA activities with customers and suppliers.
• Provide status reports to management and customers.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure timely project completion.

Skills

Tooling design

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Lean manufacturing

Quality improvement

Strong communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

DuPont™ Spectrum™ in the United States is seeking an engineer to design, develop, procure, and support silicone tooling and processing equipment. You will work with mechanical, product, and process teams to transition equipment from concept to production.

You will coordinate mold and tooling projects, lead design reviews, and support continuous improvement of tooling and processes, ensuring high quality, low-cost silicone parts.