Senior Tooling Engineer

Your Job

As a Senior Molding Process and Tooling Engineer, you will optimize the manufacturing process to produce high-quality plastic parts efficiently. This involves setting up machines, troubleshooting defects, leading continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean and Six Sigma, validating new tooling with scientific molding techniques, and working closely with cross-functional teams. Your focus will be on key performance indicators like scrap reduction and cycle time improvements.

Our Team

You will be part of a collaborative team that includes the Senior Manager, Production Engineer, Tooling Engineer, Toolmaker, Planning, and Sourcing departments. This role also involves coordination with both internal and external vendors to ensure successful tooling and production outcomes.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with Product and Mold Designers and the Development team to enhance tooling based on mold design concepts and product features.
• Develop and execute comprehensive tooling qualification plans, covering external and internal debugging through to mold release for production.
• Create process optimization worksheets, including IE rate sheets and holding pressure optimization workflows.
• Maintain all mold and process optimization documentation in Molex E-Doc for traceability and reference.
• Inspect first part trial conditions against product drawing specifications, submit for internal qualification, and implement corrective measures for dimensional issues in conjunction with Mold and Product Designers.
• Document initial debugging issues and process troubleshooting to facilitate smooth mold handover to the Production team.
• Handle qualification and debugging for new materials.
• Support production by driving tooling improvements such as refurbishment and process optimization to reduce product costs and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ).
• Manage vendors in the development and implementation of tooling for existing and new products.
• Provide technical support for mold-related tooling issues at vendor locations.
• Actively support and contribute to Molex’s Total Quality Management (TQM), Six Sigma, ISO standards, and Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) management systems by adhering to company policies and procedures.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline with relevant work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience, preferably in molding process and tooling.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines effectively.
• Proficient in basic computer skills, including word processing and spreadsheets.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate and share knowledge across teams.

What Will Put You Ahead (Preferred Qualifications)

• Engineering background specifically related to molding process and technical drawing knowledge.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in mold process and tooling troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with 3D Modeling Design software such as NX or equivalent (2D and 3D).
• Experience with connector mold design and connector molding processes.
• Understanding of tooling design, specifications, assembly, and troubleshooting.