Tooling Engineer

Key Accountabilities: NPD/NPI; early involvement on new tooling builds Design, implement, and improve manufacturing processes. Lead mold repairs and refurbishments in coordination with the tool room and external tool shops. Support Production, Quality, and tooling with legacy programs

Key Responsibilities: Participate in design and process review to ensure correct specifications for each project. Develop manufacturing procedures, tooling, fixtures, and processes to meet customer expectations. Develop and maintain tooling preventative maintenance processes and schedules. Develop tooling standards; interact with off‑shore, local, and other Seaway divisions for tooling needs. Engineering change management; estimating costs, vendor selection, and scheduling. Update and maintain customer tooling audits. Work with Program Management supporting requirements related to NPD/NPI projects. Own CAD file management for tooling, including file revisions and updates. Qualities for Success Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience within manufacturing industry.5+ years experience in plastics injection molding manufacturing environment. Proficient in CAD, including mold designs and Solid Works. Knowledge of DFM, hot runners, collapsible cores, unscrewing mechanisms, valve gates, molding, and over‑molding plastics. Knowledge of post‑molding operations such as ultrasonic welding, assembly, pad printing, laser marking, machining, etc. Experience with reverse engineering, analysis, and overlapping 3‑D files. Ability to manage multiple projects and meet defined deliverables. Understanding of scientific molding and validation protocols using IQ, OQ, PQ.Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels in the organization. Follow engineering department infrastructure, procedures, and policies including the use and utilization of proper company forms. Travel ±15%.Seniority level Associate Employment type Full‑time Job function Manufacturing Industries Manufacturing and Plastics Manufacturing