Mold Designer Job at Flambeau in Baraboo

Description

General Summary:

A Tool Design Engineer is responsible for designing molds for thermoplastic injection and extrusion blow molding processes. This position requires a strong understanding of mold design principles, material properties, and manufacturing techniques to ensure efficient, high-quality mold production. The designer will collaborate with engineers, production teams, and suppliers to create cost-effective, durable, and precise molds that meet product specifications and quality standards.

Essential Duties:

• Design injection and extrusion blow molds for manufacturing plastic parts, ensuring they meet customer specifications and requirements.
• Use CAD software (e.g., Siemens NX ,SolidWorks) to create detailed mold designs and 3D models
• Specify appropriate mold materials and determine the necessary mold features (e.g., gate location, cooling systems, venting, and parting lines) to reduce cycle times and improve part quality.
• Design tooling for complex features, such as undercuts, inserts, slides, and ejection systems.
• Ensure that the tooling is robust and that it meets the established criteria and specifications.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements to existing mold designs to increase efficiency, reduce wear, or lower production costs.
• Work closely with product engineers, toolmakers, and production teams to refine designs and ensure compatibility with injection and extrusion blow molding processes.
• Coordinate with suppliers to source materials and components for mold production.
• Troubleshoot mold issues and recommend corrective actions to improve production quality.

Requirements

Education/Certification Requirements:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Plastics Technology or Engineering related degree

Experience Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in new tool design.
• 5 years of experience in a plastics molding environment preferred
• Experienced with safe working practices.
• Some background in product design

Skill Requirements:

• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in the design and construction of plastic injection molds.
• Substantial knowledge and experience in the design and construction of extrusion blow molds.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in the development of mold concepts.
• Must have strong time management skills.
• Have strong collaboration, communication and presentation skills, both oral and written.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on precision and quality.
• Proficient in mold flow analysis and simulations.

Physical Requirements:

• This is largely a sedentary role, requiring use of typical office equipment such as a computer, copy machine, laptop and cell phone. May be required to lift up to 40 pounds occasionally. Most work is completed in a corporate office environment.

Supervision Over the Following Roles:

N/A

Work Schedule/Attendance /Overtime/Travel Requirements:

• Approximately 40 hours a week
• Overtime as needed