Tooling Engineer - Job Description
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Hoffer Plastics is hiring for "Project Engineer"
The Project Engineer will control the build of new programs from initial quoting and into production. He/she will also be required to provide design assistance to our customers. The Project Engineer is responsible for the timely completion and proper debug of the tooling builds.
** Hoffer provides full training, extensive benefits, and unlimited career potential.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Main engineering contact for our customers and tooling suppliers.
• Responsible for assigned duties involving the analysis of customer prints and tool quotation requests, the preparation of tool
quotations and the procurement of the tooling.
• Will ensure that new tools are designed and built- in accordance with our requirements and allow for a robust and reliable
manufacturing process.
• Conduct design and preliminary tool reviews to insure consensus of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Place tool purchase order, expedite, follow up by appropriate visits to tooling sources, and become completely familiar with tooling
progress and compliance to agreed design.
• Conduct pre-sampling and post-sampling meetings with project team members.
• Advise the Project Manager as to customer approval, or necessity for deviation. Follow up promptly to minimize delays to assure
compliance with quoted tool delivery times.
• Assist Sales in design related projects such as,
• Prototyping new parts and providing design recommendations
• Metal to plastic conversion
• Identifying new opportunities through design change and developing the piece part design
• Identify sources for design, build and prototyping activities
• Perform mold simulation analysis utilizing Moldex 3D.
• This job description does not contain every function / responsibility that may be required in the performance of this job. All team
members are required to perform other related duties / functions as assigned.
• All team members shall:
o Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with
customers, clients, co-workers and management.
o Continue to grow job specific knowledge and use tools to identify and assist with continuous improvement.
o Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The incumbent will:
• Sometimes sit, use keyboard.
• Occasionally stand, bend at the waist, twist/turn, kneel/crouch, climb.
• Occasionally lift below and above the waist, lift above the shoulder, push, pull up to 30lbs.
• Occasionally use manipulative finger and foot movement, repetitive hand/wrist movement, squeeze up to 30 lbs.• Occasionally be exposed to fumes, odors, dusts, oil/grease, humidity.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Plastics Technology, or completion of a related apprenticeship or a 2- year technical degree plus
5 years of related working experience.
• 3-5 years of plastic mold injection experience.
• Strong computer skills in CAD (preferably SolidWorks) Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Overall understanding of numerous raw materials (PP, ABS, Acetel, Nylon).
• Strong communication skills and professional demeanor with customers, suppliers, and co-workers.
• Highly energetic with a positive attitude.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to travel both domestically and internationally when necessary
Join an established, growing third generation U.S. company that goes "All In" for people, plastics and purpose.
Hoffer Plastics Corporation: There's a part of us in Every Piece.
www.hofferplastics.com
Hoffer Plastics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
