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Sr Tool Engineer
620 Watson Street Southwest Grand Rapids, MI 49504 US
Job Description
Description:
The Senior Tooling / Molding Engineer will support injection molding qualification activities at Grand Rapids Tier 1 molded component suppliers.
The ideal candidate is comfortable working remotely, with ability to visit Tier 1 suppliers (concentrated in US - Midwest region) and the Grand Rapids site so travel would be required when needed approx 5-10% travel. Role is part of a global engineering organization for the company's Molding & Capital Tooling Team.
Must Have: Minimum requirements:
- Bachelors in Engineering (Plastics, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering preferred) and minimum of 4 years of experience
- Masters in Engineering (Plastics, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering preferred) and minimum of 2 years of experience
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Description:
The Senior Molding Engineer is responsible for owning and driving mold development and injection molding projects through adherence to established product design, scientific injection molding process, tooling, resin, and equipment.
The key responsibility of this position is to lead new injection molding qualification activities across molding suppliers, contract manufacturers and internal sites.
The Senior Molding Engineer is part of a global engineering organization for the company's Molding & Capital Tooling Team. Their work is mainly independent, expecting <25% travel with Manufacturing Sites or Suppliers, and they may assume a team lead role for Mold/Tooling Projects.
Experience:
- Assist in setting up robust injection molding processes on multi-cavity molds and insert molding
- Experienced in the ability to partner and coordinate supplier qualification activities (PPAP, IQ, OQ, PQ, DOE, etc) to meet requirements of the application.
- Proficient in generating qualification requirements and reports for injection molded components
- Understands limits / fits, tolerance stack up analysis. Highly experienced in Geometric Dimensional Tolerancing (GDT) and application for inspection setup and tolerancing allowances of molded components
- Use and understanding of Statistical Tools (Design of Experiments, Measurement System Analysis/Gage R&R, Process Capability and Statistical Process Control)
- Experience leader of cross functional teams including R&D, Marketing, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Quality, Sourcing and Supply Chain through qualification processes
- Develop and maintain strong working relationship with functional groups (R&D, ME, Quality Operations, Supply Chain and Regulatory)
- History of mentoring team members
Skill & Abilities:
- Strong organizational skills
- Analytical problem solving
- Demonstrated initiative and innovation
- Ability to transfer the technical knowledge to manufacturing operations
- Review/prepare test protocols and reports in order to qualify part and product changes
- Work remotely across time zones
- Collaborate cross functionally with team members (i.e. R&D, Regulatory, Suppliers/Contract Manufacturers, Marketing, Biocompatibility, and Operations)
Nice to Have:
- Experience with contract manufacturers
- Solid understanding of Plastic Part Design / Injection Molding Guidelines
- Knowledgeable in the use of 3D CAD packages & Data Analysis software
- Understanding of Mold Flow analysis
- Rheology knowledge of both Crystalline & Amorphous plastics resin (examples include polycarbonate, acrylic, PVC, Nylon and Co-polyesters)
- Use of Society of Plastics Industry Standards (SPI) for mold build classification and texture/surface appearance recognition
- PPAP and Agile MAP experience is a plus
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, gender identity or expression, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee, and we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful work environment across all locations in which we operate. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our mission and enhance our ability to serve clients globally. If you have a disability or require any reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please inform your recruiter or contact us directly so that we can explore the appropriate arrangements.
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