Tooling Engineer

Responsibilities

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Key competencies include:Demonstrates a primary and unwavering concern for the safety of themselves and others.Interfaces with customers, suppliers, and Ferriot employeesAssists Cost Estimating with preparing and communicating customer quotationsProvides the primary technical liaison with the customerCoordinates outside tooling and ensures timely completion and quality tools are procuredManages the APQP process and effectively communicating project progress and issues to all project stakeholdersTakes responsibility for the overall financial and schedule status of projects assigned; working with Ferriot Manufacturing, QC, Scheduling and Procurement (and suppliers as needed), to ensure projects are on budget, on time, and meet expectationsReviews customer products to identify moldability issues, steel conditions, potential cost saving ideas and ways to reduce mold lead time and improve qualityReviews mold designs to ensure adherence to customer specifications and requirements, as well as conformance to Ferriot tool design standardsSchedules and leads project review meetings. Providing oversight for all activities in the projectWorks with tool shop suppliers to oversee and approve the designs of all injection molds (new & modifications). Approving molds for shipment to Ferriot and releasing molds to productionWorks closely with all manufacturing and administrative personnel to achieve departmental and company goalsCommunicates using ERP system, APQP system, and standard reporting mechanisms availableDevelops, maintains, and publishes project timelinesTracks and manages changes to project scope to ensure schedule and financial issues are properly documented and resolvedPerforms other duties and functions as assignedReports to: Manager of Engineering

Qualifications

Requirements:Education: B.S. in Plastics / Polymer / Mechanical or related engineering discipline, or equivalent experience gained through mold making, mold design or tooling engineering.

Required Skills

Tool Engineering:Working knowledge of plastics injection molds and designs, including mold building, thermoplastic resins, engineering resins, plastic injection equipment and injection methodologyKnowledge and experience using 3D CAD for product and/or tool design (SolidWorks preferred)Must have experience with setting up, running, and interpreting mold filling analysis (MFA)Solid knowledge of injection molding processes and operations. xzbcwsv Project Management:Demonstrated project management skillsExperienced with use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OutlookKnowledge of formal project management methods and project management software is desirableWorking knowledge of engineering and commodity resinsKnowledge of drafting and tolerancing techniques, including G.D.&TIntermediate 3D CAD skills and able to operate CAD systems for translating, viewing, and modification of customer design filesAbility to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams/SharePoint

Preferred Skills

Desired:Project Management certificationKnowledge of formal project management methods and project management softwareSix Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certificationSolidWorks 3D CAD Experience at a professional levelMold-making backgroundScientific molding experienceGood working knowledge of mold-filling analysisProduct Design Experience6+ years’ experience in injection molding, tooling, and engineering.