PKGD Group
Structural designer
PKGD Group, Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States, 60061
Position Overview Perform tool engineering on tooling projects, including specification, engineering and design, and technical review. Provide complete project management including procurement, assembly, start-up and qualification of tooling and products. Participate with project teams from NPD (New Product Development) in development of tooling to optimize new product cost and manufacturing, and with manufacturing teams to resolve current issues with new and current tooling.Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Perform thermoform, pulp, and paper tooling engineering for NPD and manufacturing.Support projects.Perform engineering calculations and design as required to ensure high level of tool performance:
High throughput tooling with adequate cooling and air flow.High quality manufacture of products.Wide process window to ensure ease of operation.
Perform design of both Form and Trim tooling, including complete mold and die-set design, and conversion sets consisting of cavities, assist plugs, trim tooling, perforation tooling.Perform complete project management when assigned projects, including:
Work with project team directed by Project Manager.Tooling concept and design review.High quality tool fabrication meeting full design specification.Complete follow-up of initial trial and tooling qualification.
Work with tool engineering, plant tool personnel, quality, and manufacturing to maintain and continually improve tooling standards with known performance.Participate in design evaluation of new as well as current products, to improve manufacturability and success during trials and qualification of production tooling.Establish technical competence and knowledge of process and support equipment.Contribute to creative manufacturing solutions involving production lines, machinery, and infrastructure.Qualifications
Strong problem-solving skills with good mechanical aptitude.Strong communication and interpersonal skills to support project team coordination.BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Skilled in 3D Solid Modeling CAD software, Solid Works preferred.
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Perform thermoform, pulp, and paper tooling engineering for NPD and manufacturing.Support projects.Perform engineering calculations and design as required to ensure high level of tool performance:
High throughput tooling with adequate cooling and air flow.High quality manufacture of products.Wide process window to ensure ease of operation.
Perform design of both Form and Trim tooling, including complete mold and die-set design, and conversion sets consisting of cavities, assist plugs, trim tooling, perforation tooling.Perform complete project management when assigned projects, including:
Work with project team directed by Project Manager.Tooling concept and design review.High quality tool fabrication meeting full design specification.Complete follow-up of initial trial and tooling qualification.
Work with tool engineering, plant tool personnel, quality, and manufacturing to maintain and continually improve tooling standards with known performance.Participate in design evaluation of new as well as current products, to improve manufacturability and success during trials and qualification of production tooling.Establish technical competence and knowledge of process and support equipment.Contribute to creative manufacturing solutions involving production lines, machinery, and infrastructure.Qualifications
Strong problem-solving skills with good mechanical aptitude.Strong communication and interpersonal skills to support project team coordination.BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Skilled in 3D Solid Modeling CAD software, Solid Works preferred.
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