What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tooling Engineer Lead -OnSite position at Siza- Buso Consulting?
POSITION OVERVIEW :
We seek a self-driven, highly motivated engineer with a strong background in Mold design and other plastic forming technologies. This candidate will manage the Mold development, procurement and validation and ensure that we are taking advantage of the best and most innovative technologies available to design, produce and maintain Molds.
QUALIFICATIONS :
- A bachelors degree in engineering or a related field.
- 15 years experience in the Injection molding industry with focus on tool design.
- 10 years in supervisory and management capacity.
- Strong project management skills.
- Direct hands-on experience in Mold design and construction is a must.
- Experience working with large-scale machinery, including presses with significant tonnage (e.g., among the largest in the industry)
- Proven ability to design and manage tooling projects for complex, high-capacity manufacturing equipment.
- Proficient with 3D modelling software.
- Ability to read and interpret Moldflow analyses.
- Background in working with various Mold material and metal types.
- Advanced experience in both cold runner and hot runner manifold systems.
- Strong analytical, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience collaborating with teams of engineers and technicians.
- Excellent written / verbal communication skills, and superior interpersonal skills for interaction with all levels of personnel and contacts within and outside IWT.
- Proficient in presentations, technical reports, and situational analysis.
- Good working knowledge of plastics manufacturing processes including injection molding, extrusion, blow Mold, thermoform and others.
- Background in working with various polymers.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Travel is a critical part of this role and can be every week depending on situation.
MUST HAVE