Tooling Engineer

This person will facilitate the fabrication of injection molding tools for plastic injection molding. This position will include vendor selection, conceptual design of tooling, selection of hot runner system, project management of tooling fabrication, and implementation of tooling into the manufacturing processes. This position is a Day Shift, Monday-Friday.

Under general direction, this individual can expect to be responsible for or involved in the following,

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Guide all efforts pertaining to the design, sourcing, maintenance and repair of injection molds within established mold build standards.

• Coordination of all tooling RFQ's

• Lead the design review effort on sourced tooling before mold build kick off.

• Capable of estimating tooling expense pertaining to new or reworked efforts

• Capable of guiding the design of tooling in the interest of the product and manufacturing requirements.

• Serve as a technical resource internally

• Experience with plastic injection molding and processing

• Experience with Solid Works

• Continuous improvement on existing tooling

• Manage the tooling supplier base

• Capable of sample evaluations (dimensional, cosmetic) and coordinating tooling rework to correct non-conformance's

• Project/Program coordination - customer, supplier, vendor, employee interface as needed outside of tooling engineer responsibilities.

• Support the Tooling Maintenance department as needed

• Monitor construction of injection molds.

• Monitor project schedules with tooling suppliers and ensure that projects are completed on time and per design requirements

• Ability to live Ultradent's core values of care, integrity, hard work, innovation and quality.

• Support in other aspects of the tooling department where experience and desire exude.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• BS Degree in Engineering, Plastics or related Technical Degree

• Hands on experience in the fabrication of plastic injection mold tooling

• 10 years' experience in engineering role

• 15 to 20 years' experience working within the molding industry or specific to mold tooling.

Ultradent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are a global culture where differences and perspectives are sought after, welcomed, and embraced. We consider all qualified applicants fairly, based on their experience, skills, and potential to contribute to our team. Our core values - Integrity, care, quality, innovation, and hard work- guide us daily. These values, when balanced, shape our workplace culture and ensure that we remain focused on our vision while maintaining a professional and inclusive environment.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor: For more information please contact us at Recruiting@ultradent.com

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