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iMPact Business Group
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Tooling Engineer
Posted: 02/27/2024
2024-02-27
2024-05-09
Job Type:
Permanent/Direct Hire
Industry: Engineering
Job Number: 24923
Pay Rate: $ 80000.00 - $ 100000.00
Job Description
Our client, a leader in the manufacturing sector, is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Rubber Mold Tooling Specialist to join their team. This pivotal role focuses on overseeing all mold-related activities from the initial Request for Quotation (RFQ) through the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and beyond, into the production phase. The successful candidate will play a key role in enhancing tooling standardization and performance, ensuring the seamless integration of molds with both process and product designs, and contributing to the efficiency and effectiveness of manufacturing operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the lifecycle of tools from RFQ through PPAP, including support for prototype tooling.
- Lead efforts to reduce scrap and enhance the efficiency of mold tooling operations.
- Monitor tool location and timelines during the launch phase, maintaining meticulous records.
- Develop and maintain up-to-date mold specifications, CAD data, drawings, and spare parts lists.
- Spearhead the design, costing, timing, and follow-up on new tooling and check fixtures.
- Evaluate and specify all tooling requirements, recommending new equipment or outsourcing strategies to improve quality, capacity, and cost.
- Identify and mitigate internal or external risks regarding quality, cost, timing, product definition, and process.
- Provide installation, start-up support, and ongoing support throughout the part lifecycle.
- Manage tool obsolescence and disposition, including tool transfers and commodity moves.
- Offer training and support to the maintenance team on tooling issues.
- Lead program planning, ensuring timely execution of required actions.
- Serve as a liaison with manufacturing engineering and industrialization teams.
Job Requirements
Qualifications:
- Must have 3+ years experience working with rubber mold as a Tooling Engineer.
- Proven ability to perform essential duties with high precision and professionalism.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, capable of communicating effectively across various departments.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficient computer skills, with extensive knowledge of mold design and injection processes.
- Understanding of Statistical Process Control, Value Stream Mapping, financial analysis, value creation, and basic problem-solving tools in a manufacturing environment.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent; with a minimum of five years of related experience and/or training.
- Ideal candidates will bring 10 years of experience in managing and troubleshooting molds, mold making, check fixture experience, and purchasing.
- Additionally, 10 years of engineering and product development experience is highly desirable.
Titles Encouraged to Apply:
Mold Engineer
Tooling Engineer
Manufacturing Engineer
Injection Mold Specialist
Tooling Specialist
Product Development Engineer
Mold Design Engineer
Our client offers a dynamic and supportive work environment, where innovation and proactive problem-solving are at the heart of their operations. If you are a highly skilled Mold Tooling Specialist looking to make a significant impact in the manufacturing industry, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Contract positions
Will be employed and paid hourly by iMPact Business Group. Benefits (medical, dental & vision) are available after 90 days of employment.
Permanent placed employees
Paid by and qualify for benefits in accordance with the policies of the hiring company.
Submit your resume today to be considered for this position. A recruiter will review within a business day or two and will reach back out to you if they would like to discuss next steps.
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We have several internal positions at iMPact that we are hiring for. Please view our internal positions here.
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