Sr. Tooling Design Engineer

Location: Salt Lake City

Reports to: General Manager

 

Premier Plastics is currently seeking a Sr. Tooling Design Engineer for a full-time position. Premier Plastic is a fast-growing company that specializes in designing and producing custom packaging solution for a wide variety of industries.  We are looking for an individual to join our fast-paced environment that works with the team to create new innovated solutions while striving to deliver a high quality product.

 

Responsibilities:

• Experience in tooling design with CAD software to create prototype and production tooling within the plastic manufacturing industry, Solidworks and Thermoforming experience a plus

• Practical CAM programing skills in mold and die creation, Mastercam experience a plus

• Wide range of processing knowledge in raw material in the production process, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacturing of molds, tooling, and support fixtures

• Advanced experience with machines and tools, including their design, uses, repair, and maintenance

• Conduct test inspections, and interpret blueprints, designs, drawings, and mockups to create a plan for fabricating tools, dies, and assemblies

• Works cooperatively and effectively with operations, manufacturing engineering, project engineers, quality engineers and suppliers to optimize tools and ease product manufacturing process, cost, and quality.

• Estimate and providing tooling quotes for new tooling and existing modification projects

• Works with project managers to create and design innovated packaging solutions which flow into the mold and die creation process

• Maintain tool drawings and related documents files to ensure accuracy and revision control

• Ability to manage multiple projects and establish priorities to meet project and customer timelines

• Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication capabilities

• If desired, management opportunities are available

Requirements:

• 5+ years’ relevant tooling design experience in a manufacturingsetting

• Familiarity with thermoforming is preferred; injection molding experience is also useful

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, manufacturing or a closely related field is preferred

• Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.