Tooling Engineer

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Tooling Manager, the Tooling Engineer is responsible for assisting the Tooling Engineering Department in directing the manufacture of quality injection molding tools while maintaining Hellermann Tyton’s Quality and EHS certifications by supporting all corporate policies, procedures, work instructions and required documentation.

Tooling Engineer

Tooling Manager

Tooling Engineering

• Writing purchase orders stating mold building specifications.
• Writing requests for quotations for vendors.
• Ensuring that vendors keep within budget and timing constraints on projects.
• Evaluating and approving injection molding tool design.
• Ensuring that vendors incorporate the approved design in injection molding tool construction.
• Maintaining a library of tool drawings.
• Traveling to vendors to evaluate progress and completed injection molding tool performance and product conformity.
• Evaluating product design for moldability and simplification.
• Assisting in troubleshooting injection molding problems.
• Working with injection molding tool designs to assure the highest quality molding tools possible.
• Working with toolmakers to assure the highest quality injection molding tools possible.

• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate degree or, in lieu of degree, three or more years of prior on-the-job experience and good mechanical ability.
• Prior experience with plastic injection molding process.
• Knowledge of injection molding tools and injection molding tool construction.
• Knowledge of machine tools and how machine tools relate to injection mold tool construction.
• Knowledge of manufacturing best practices.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft software and CAD software.
• Organized; able to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work non-standard hours to meet customer needs.
• Ability to travel internationally.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record, along with adequate automobile insurance.

By applying for a position with Hellermann Tyton, you understand that should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check through the use of our 3rd party supplier. Background checks may include some or all of the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, criminal check, driving history, and drug test.

You will be notified during the hiring process of which checks are required by the position.

Hellermann Tyton Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.