Tooling Engineer - Injection Molding

Position

Tooling Engineer – Plastic Injection Molding

FLSA Status

Salary – Exempt 

Position Location

7865 Northcourt Rd, Suite #100, Houston, Texas 77040

Website

www.upgintl.com 

Company Overview

UPG is a global manufacturer of complex assembled components and finished products serving the datacenter, automotive, energy and industrial markets.  

UPG products are sold to over 40 global blue-chip customers and the company has developed a strong market position based on its technical expertise combined with unparalleled quality, delivery, and service levels.  UPG operates three world-class manufacturing facilities – in Houston, Texas; Cardiff, Wales; and Suzhou, China – that offer a complete range of capabilities, including product design, engineering, rapid prototyping, and plastic injection molding, along with a suite of other technology platforms, value added assembly and global supply chain management.

Reporting Relationship

Reports to General Manager 

Core Function

This position is responsible for the timely development, qualification, and implementation of all tooling and manufacturing process technologies required to deliver the right scalable solution at the right cost.

 Responsibilities

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position oversees two fulltime Tooling Specialists and one fulltime Tool and Die Technician.

Other Duties 

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties and responsibilities that are required of the employee for this this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Skills Requirements

This position skills utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and basic computer skills. 

Key qualifications for this role include:

•    Extensive knowledge of injection molding tooling design and tool making processes.

•    Demonstrated ability to organize, direct, and manage the activities and performance of others effectively 

•    Strong team player with excellent communication, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills.

•    Detailed understanding of plastics molding-related process variables and their impact on throughput, quality, and yield rate

•    Strong to expert-level 3D CAD skills, including advanced surfacing and large assemblies

•    Knowledge and experience in scientific molding/RJG molding

Training Requirements

This position requires a combination of on-the-job training in conjunction with ISO-related training. ERP-AS/400 Training, and Department Level Work Instructions

Educational Requirements

The successful candidate should have a bachelor's degree in mechanical / materials engineering or in a related field. Education can be substituted for 10 years of technical experience in mold design/mold making.

Experience Requirements

Candidates need 5 years of experience in direct hands-on injection mold design and/or injection mold construction. Ten plus years without an engineering degree.

Physical Requirements

  Light Work – Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and / or lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.  If the use of arm and / or leg controls requires exertion of force greater than sedentary work and worker sits most of the time, the job is light work.

Visual Acuity 

  The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as; preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and or operation or machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distance close to the eyes.

Work Conditions

  The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions:  Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature change.

AAP/EEO Statement

UPG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire based on need, job requirements, and individual qualifications, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations we operate.