Tooling Engineer Lead

Posted on Oct 9, 2024 by KLM Careers
Winchester, KY
Engineering
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Tooling Engineer Lead

Winchester, KY

Must be a US Citzen or Green Card holder.

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We seek a self-driven, highly motivated engineer with a strong background in Mold design and other plastic forming technologies. This candidate will manage the Mold development, procurement and validation and ensure that we are taking advantage of the best and most innovative technologies available to design, produce and maintain Molds.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Developing and implementing tooling strategies to support production goals.

Manage new tool construction projects.

Collaborating with engineering and production teams to ensure efficient tooling design and implementation.

Manage the tooling repair department.

Monitoring tooling performance and identifying areas for improvement.

Designing and developing new tooling, fixtures, and gages to support production activities.

Creating and maintaining documentation for all tooling and processes.

Analysing data to identify areas for improvement and making recommendations.

Collaborating with suppliers to ensure quality and reliability of tooling.

Research technologies for enhanced Mold repair, maintenance and construction of new and existing Molds and ensure improved performance.

Collaborate with engineering to assure new and existing product and tool designs are moldable and suggest design changes or alternative processes.

Proactively seek opportunities for Continuous Improvement by researching new technologies for improvements to product, Molds, materials, and manufacturing.

Collaborate with vendors to bring alternative methods, materials, and equipment to manufacturing to improve Molds and Mold maintenance.

Assist manufacturing in process improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A bachelors degree in engineering or a related field.

15+ years experience in the Injection molding industry with focus on tool design.

10+ years in supervisory and management capacity.

Strong project management skills.

Direct hands-on experience in Mold design and construction is a must.

Proficient with 3D modelling software.

Ability to read and interpret Moldflow analyses.

Background in working with various Mold material and metal types.

Advanced experience in both cold runner and hot runner manifold systems.

Strong analytical, creativity, and problem-solving skills.

Experience collaborating with teams of engineers and technicians.

Excellent written/verbal communication skills, and superior interpersonal skills for interaction with all levels of personnel and contacts within and outside IWT.

Proficient in presentations, technical reports, and situational analysis.

Good working knowledge of plastics manufacturing processes including injection molding, extrusion, blow Mold, thermoform and others.

Background in working with various polymers.

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Travel is a critical part of this role and can be every week depending on situation.

MUST HAVE

A bachelors degree in engineering or a related field.

15+ years experience in the Injection molding industry with focus on tool design.

10+ years in supervisory and management capacity.

Strong project management skills.

Direct hands-on experience in Mold design and construction is a must.

Experience with 3D modelling software.

Ability to read and interpret Moldflow analyses.

Experience in working with various Mold material and metal types.

Advanced experience in both cold runner and hot runner manifold systems.

Experience collaborating with teams of engineers and technicians.

Experience of plastics manufacturing processes including injection molding, extrusion, blow Mold, thermoform and others.

Experience in working with various polymers.

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Travel is a critical part of this role and can be every week depending on situation.

As part of the team, you will benefit from a great compensation and benefits package!

Health & Wellness:

Paid Vacation and Paid Holidays

Excellent Benefits Plan! Medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance

Paid Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Coverage

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Supplemental, etc.

Voluntary Benefits as well

Financial Health:

401(K) Company Matching

Advancement Opportunities & Training Programs:

Employee Engagement Events Learning

Annual tuition reimbursement

Access to continuous learning platform provided

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: (Hiring Companies ATS Questions):

1. Do you have a bachelors degree in engineering or a related field.

2. Do you have 15+ years experience in the Injection molding industry with focus on tool design.

3. Do you have 10+ years in supervisory and management capacity.

4. Do you have strong project management skills.

5. Do you have direct hands-on experience in Mold design and construction is a must.

6. Do you have experience with 3D modelling software.

7. Do you have the ability to read and interpret Moldflow analyses.

8. Do you have experience in working with various Mold material and metal types.

9. Do you have advanced experience in both cold runner and hot runner manifold systems.

10. Do you have experience collaborating with teams of engineers and technicians.

11. Do you have experience of plastics manufacturing processes including injection molding, extrusion, blow Mold, thermoform and others.

12. Do you have experience in working with various polymers.

13. Are you proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

14. Are you willing totravel is a critical part of this role and can be every week depending on situation.

15. Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder

Reference: 203720587

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Tooling Engineer Lead

Posted on Oct 9, 2024 by KLM Careers

Winchester, KY
Engineering
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Tooling Engineer Lead

Winchester, KY

Must be a US Citzen or Green Card holder.

i

We seek a self-driven, highly motivated engineer with a strong background in Mold design and other plastic forming technologies. This candidate will manage the Mold development, procurement and validation and ensure that we are taking advantage of the best and most innovative technologies available to design, produce and maintain Molds.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Developing and implementing tooling strategies to support production goals.

Manage new tool construction projects.

Collaborating with engineering and production teams to ensure efficient tooling design and implementation.

Manage the tooling repair department.

Monitoring tooling performance and identifying areas for improvement.

Designing and developing new tooling, fixtures, and gages to support production activities.

Creating and maintaining documentation for all tooling and processes.

Analysing data to identify areas for improvement and making recommendations.

Collaborating with suppliers to ensure quality and reliability of tooling.

Research technologies for enhanced Mold repair, maintenance and construction of new and existing Molds and ensure improved performance.

Collaborate with engineering to assure new and existing product and tool designs are moldable and suggest design changes or alternative processes.

Proactively seek opportunities for Continuous Improvement by researching new technologies for improvements to product, Molds, materials, and manufacturing.

Collaborate with vendors to bring alternative methods, materials, and equipment to manufacturing to improve Molds and Mold maintenance.

Assist manufacturing in process improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A bachelors degree in engineering or a related field.

15+ years experience in the Injection molding industry with focus on tool design.

10+ years in supervisory and management capacity.

Strong project management skills.

Direct hands-on experience in Mold design and construction is a must.

Proficient with 3D modelling software.

Ability to read and interpret Moldflow analyses.

Background in working with various Mold material and metal types.

Advanced experience in both cold runner and hot runner manifold systems.

Strong analytical, creativity, and problem-solving skills.

Experience collaborating with teams of engineers and technicians.

Excellent written/verbal communication skills, and superior interpersonal skills for interaction with all levels of personnel and contacts within and outside IWT.

Proficient in presentations, technical reports, and situational analysis.

Good working knowledge of plastics manufacturing processes including injection molding, extrusion, blow Mold, thermoform and others.

Background in working with various polymers.

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Travel is a critical part of this role and can be every week depending on situation.

MUST HAVE

A bachelors degree in engineering or a related field.

15+ years experience in the Injection molding industry with focus on tool design.

10+ years in supervisory and management capacity.

Strong project management skills.

Direct hands-on experience in Mold design and construction is a must.

Experience with 3D modelling software.

Ability to read and interpret Moldflow analyses.

Experience in working with various Mold material and metal types.

Advanced experience in both cold runner and hot runner manifold systems.

Experience collaborating with teams of engineers and technicians.

Experience of plastics manufacturing processes including injection molding, extrusion, blow Mold, thermoform and others.

Experience in working with various polymers.

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Travel is a critical part of this role and can be every week depending on situation.

As part of the team, you will benefit from a great compensation and benefits package!

Health & Wellness:

Paid Vacation and Paid Holidays

Excellent Benefits Plan! Medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance

Paid Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Coverage

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Supplemental, etc.

Voluntary Benefits as well

Financial Health:

401(K) Company Matching

Advancement Opportunities & Training Programs:

Employee Engagement Events Learning

Annual tuition reimbursement

Access to continuous learning platform provided

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: (Hiring Companies ATS Questions):

1. Do you have a bachelors degree in engineering or a related field.

2. Do you have 15+ years experience in the Injection molding industry with focus on tool design.

3. Do you have 10+ years in supervisory and management capacity.

4. Do you have strong project management skills.

5. Do you have direct hands-on experience in Mold design and construction is a must.

6. Do you have experience with 3D modelling software.

7. Do you have the ability to read and interpret Moldflow analyses.

8. Do you have experience in working with various Mold material and metal types.

9. Do you have advanced experience in both cold runner and hot runner manifold systems.

10. Do you have experience collaborating with teams of engineers and technicians.

11. Do you have experience of plastics manufacturing processes including injection molding, extrusion, blow Mold, thermoform and others.

12. Do you have experience in working with various polymers.

13. Are you proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

14. Are you willing totravel is a critical part of this role and can be every week depending on situation.

15. Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder

Reference: 203720587

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