Tooling Engineer

Position Purpose:The Tooling Engineer performs a variety of duties ensuring appropriate, functional, and well-designed injection molds are procured for use at Ferriot. This includes ensuring effective project/program management and customer communication take place.Key competencies include:Demonstrates a primary and unwavering concern for the safety of themselves and others.Interfaces with customers, suppliers, and Ferriot employeesAssists Cost Estimating with preparing and communicating customer quotationsProvides the primary technical liaison with the customerCoordinates outside tooling and ensures timely completion and quality tools are procuredManages the APQP process and effectively communicating project progress and issues to all project stakeholdersTakes responsibility for the overall financial and schedule status of projects assigned; working with Ferriot Manufacturing, QC, Scheduling and Procurement (and suppliers as needed), to ensure projects are on budget, on time, and meet expectationsReviews customer products to identify moldability issues, steel conditions, potential cost saving ideas and ways to reduce mold lead time and improve qualityReviews mold designs to ensure adherence to customer specifications and requirements, as well as conformance to Ferriot tool design standardsSchedules and leads project review meetings. Providing oversight for all activities in the projectWorks with tool shop suppliers to oversee and approve the designs of all injection molds (new & modifications). Approving molds for shipment to Ferriot and releasing molds to productionWorks closely with all manufacturing and administrative personnel to achieve departmental and company goalsCommunicates using DELMIAWorks ERP system, APQP system, and standard reporting mechanisms availableDevelops, maintains, and publishes project timelinesTracks and manages changes to project scope to ensure schedule and financial issues are properly documented and resolvedPerforms other duties and functions as assignedReports to:Manager of EngineeringRequirements:Education: B.S. in Plastics / Polymer / Mechanical or related engineering discipline, or equivalent experience gained through mold making, mold design or tooling engineering.Tool Engineering:Working knowledge of plastics injection molds and designs, including mold building, thermoplastic resins, engineering resins, plastic injection equipment and injection methodologyKnowledge and experience using 3D CAD for product and/or tool design (SolidWorks preferred)Must have experience with setting up, running, and interpreting mold filling analysis (MFA)Solid knowledge of injection molding processes and operations.Project Management:Demonstrated project management skillsExperienced with use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OutlookKnowledge of formal project management methods and project management software is desirableWorking knowledge of engineering and commodity resinsKnowledge of drafting and tolerancing techniques, including G.D.&TIntermediate 3D CAD skills and able to operate CAD systems for translating, viewing, and modification of customer design filesAbility to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams/SharePointDesired:Project Management certificationKnowledge of formal project management methods and project management softwareSix Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certificationSolidWorks 3D CAD Experience at a professional levelMold-making backgroundScientific molding experienceGood working knowledge of mold-filling analysisProduct Design Experience6+ years’ experience in injection molding, tooling, and engineering.Physical Exertion: Routinely lifts 10 lbs. or more. Occasionally requires lifting of heavy items; job may require being on feet most of the shift, bends, twists, stoops, walks, lifts and extensively uses hands, wrists and shoulders, legs waist and back; uses hand/eye coordination to assist in manufacturing operations, as well as tasks involved in a typical office environment.Tools: Is expected to use tools typically associated with engineering and tooling (such as wrenches, micrometers, screwdrivers, measurement devices, sight magnifiers, pencils, paper, telephones, paging system, PC computer, network system, staplers, copy machines, calculators, etc.Attendance: Must be in attendance on a regular, fulltime basis and conform to all company attendance policies. The Tooling Engineer must be available and willing to work a flexible schedule to assist on all shifts (including weekends/overtime) as necessary/required.Status:Salary Exempt. This is an “at will” position.Ferriot, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.Rev 9/18/2026