Senior Tooling Engineer

Key Details:

• Direct Hire/Perm
• Location: Hybrid in Tucson, AZ (candidate must be local or willing to relocate)
• Main Requirements: plastics, high precision molds, high cavitation molds (Class 101), screwing/unscrewing mechanisms; exp. working with suppliers all over the world
• Pay: $130-170k (possible flex for the right candidate)
• No C2C or sponsorship

Overview:

We are looking for an experienced, action-oriented, hands-on Senior Tooling Engineer to help us source complex plastic injection molds. The Senior Tooling Engineer sources molds from some of the best mold makers in the world and directs mold refurbishments from competent shops. Will participate in new product development teams crafting the next new irrigation product and will find new ways to become more cost competitive.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for specification and successful procurement of injection mold tooling required for new product development parts and replacement molds
• Identify, justify and implement quality improvement projects to improve the performance and consistency of injection molded components.
• Responsible for coordination of maintenance and repair of injection mold tooling for several high-volume product lines
• Identify, justify, and implement cost reduction projects to reduce cost of injection molded components.
• Develop new tooling constructions technologies that take our company to the next level of performance by reducing cost and increasing quality
• Collaborate with Design Engineers, Process Engineers, and Quality Engineers to develop and improve product designs for robust injection molded components.

Qualifications:

• Service oriented, I'll-figure-it-out, action-oriented attitude
• Demonstrated experience in achieving results in areas of responsibility described above
• BS Degree in an Engineering discipline
• Working knowledge of plastic and elastomeric materials
• Experience collaborating with supply management, product design, industrial design, and manufacturing groups on material selection, design feasibility and aesthetics of new plastic part & tooling designs
• Proven track record of developing complex mold tooling for production of high quality, low-cost, high-volume components
• 10 years of hands-on experience involving specification, procurement, and qualification of molds for injection molded components
• Proficient with the use of Design for Manufacturing, SPC, DOE and Six Sigma techniques
• Manage tool design, fabrication, process development, and qualification at the supplier
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications (Work, Excel, Outlook, Project)
• Ability to perform financial analysis and cost justifications
• Well organized, enthusiastic, high energy, strong work ethic
• Travel up to 25% of work schedule to Mexico, the US and China.

Desired Qualifications:

• Proficient in the use of CAD (SolidWorks) and mold flow analysis
• Experience with PVC processing & molds
• Experience in managing complex development programs with overseas tooling vendors (Asia)
• Supervisory experience
• Willing to travel to the US, Mexico & China to support our molds
• Bilingual - English, Spanish, and /or Chinese
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.