Job Title: Mold Design Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Mold Design Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in plastic injection mold tool design and manufacturing. This role involves working closely with other mold/tooling designers to support the company's growth and deliver high-quality designs that meet customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on process and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrate high-level performance in delivering high-quality designs.
• Engage in 60-70% tool design tasks using NX or other 3D design platforms.
• Manage some project management responsibilities.
• Support internal CNC operators and programmers with tooling processes for manufacturing equipment.
• Handle design changes based on internal requirements or customer requests.
• Take care of outside work that cannot be done in-house.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• 5-10 years of experience with plastic injection mold tool design and manufacturing.
• Familiarity with the plastics injection molding process.
• CAD experience (NX preferred but other 3D design software considered).
• Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office, IQMS, Outlook).
• Strong logical thinking ability and attention to detail.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience as a toolmaker is a plus.
• Rapid prototyping experience is a plus.
• Demonstrate initiative and results-oriented mindset.
• Willingness and ability to institute change.

Work Environment

This is a new role created due to the company's growth. The Mold Design Engineer will work with three other mold/tooling designers in a 176,000 square foot manufacturing facility. The company has been in business for over 60 years and shipped 8 million mats last year. The facility is ISO and IATF registered. The company offers an employee profit-sharing program, where each employee gets a certain amount of shares based on tenure, eligible after 3 years.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $130000.00/yr.

Paid holidays, vacation.
Company bonus and 401K match. I have a benefits guide to share for Direct Hire candidates.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Waukegan,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 3, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $100,000 - $130,000