What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mold Designer position at All Service Plastic Molding, Inc.?
SUMMARY
A mold designer will create a mold design from a part database or part print. They will be expected to communicate with the lead mold designer to gather information. They will make suggestions to improve the mold design. All design work will be done using Siemens NX software.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Associate degree (A. A.), two-year college degree, technical school degree, or equivalent on-the-job training. Experience using Siemens NX design software to construct wireframe, surface or solid models for manufacturing is required.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals.
PEOPLE SKILLS
The human interaction required of the incumbent to complete his/her project or task. Ability to interface with vendors, coworkers and management, maintaining positive communications and relations.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to apply trigonometry and geometry to tasks.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Must be proficient using Siemens NX or similar 3D CAD/CAM software (Catia, ProE) to construct complex 3D models in wireframe, surface or solid geometry.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
JOB KNOWLEDGE:
Must have demonstrated knowledge/understanding of:
- Ability to design complex molds from database and part prints (multi-cavity, lifters, cams, slides, and hydraulic core pulls).
- Ability to understand draft and texture requirements for parts and molds.
- Must understand cooling requirements for efficient molding.
- Must have a thorough knowledge of different gating methods, including hot runner systems.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Create preliminary mold design
- Add draft to part file as required.
- Create full 3-D data base of mold design
- Add auxiliary components to design as required (slides, lifters)
- Recommend design changes to lead mold designer
- Review tool design checklist
- Fill out the preliminary order sheet
- Create and/or update part file
- Review part design checklist
- Check part file for moldability
- Update assembly drawings with all changes to database
- Create final order sheet
- Obtain and utilize supplies and materials necessary to complete the database
- Catalogs
- Plastics information
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
OTHER DUTIES
This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards or duties of the position. Incumbents will be expected to follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.
