Mold Designer - Chicago Mold Engineering

Summary

Works with cross-functional teams as well as on independent projects to implement new product designs & modifications for current equipment to improve quality, cost, usability, and overall customer value.

The mold designer takes care of the total system as well as inner workings/engineering of a design.

Duties

• Consults with employees regarding engineering problems with existing tooling.
• Designs machinery, parts, assemblies and components for equipment.
• Creates and updates detailed drawings and assemblies required for manufacturing using the company's CAD system.
• Recommends design of new tools and engineering changes on existing tools; recommends purchase of equipment and materials as necessary.
• Assists in preparing and updating instructional and training materials for customers use.
• Works with a team of engineers and designers to develop the conceptual, preliminary and detail design and the most critical parts.
• Initiates design of preliminary and production prints according to customer specifications.
• Studies specifications, engineering blueprints, tool orders and shop data and confers with Project Manager, Engineering Manager and/or Plant Superintendent to resolve design problems related to material characteristics, dimensional tolerances, service requirements, manufacturing procedures and cost.
• Designs final prints to meet customers' requirements.
• Maintains engineering procedures including job log on a daily basis to ensure that changes and correct prints are recorded and approved at the proper levels.
• Recommends changes to design specifications to improve integrity of the mold design.
• Designs with concerns for manufacturability.
• Partners with component suppliers to improve results.
• Provides technical product support to manufacturing, marketing and sales.
• Work in a team along with designers to create the drawings necessary for prototyping and production.
• Create drawings using CAD and solid modeling software
• Assists plant employees with design specifications, sampling and any engineering problems with existing tooling.
• Interacts closely and frequently with customers regarding design requirements, and with suppliers to purchase materials.

Requirements

• 1 - 3 years of relevant experience in an Engineering position
• Experience with 3D CAD and solid modeling
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Able to analyze and synthesize complex concepts in technology and scientific systems; strong cognitive abilities; excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong collaboration and project management skills
• High level of verbal and written communication skills