Tooling Jr. Engineer I

Job Summary

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead new process development activities related to injection molds and tooling including assessing and determining overall project needs, including tooling and press capital requirement, project timing and cost estimates.
• Specify equipment, tooling fixtures, and proposed suppliers for new processes or existing process changes (examples scientific injection molding, optical inspection, sheet metal)
• Work with Supply Chain Management to contract with selected vendors for leveraged contracts, purchase discounts, service agreements, extended warranty, better payment terms, etc.
• Coordinate and complete molding qualification and validation activities for new products, processes, changes and transfers as required
• Coordinate and communicate assigned projects and their status with the appropriate personnel and departments.
• Plan, design, and coordinate the development and implementation of tooling and molding processes (plastic molding tooling, high cavitation tools) and related quality /engineering activities to support new product development activities and ongoing production requirements.
• Develop quotations and schedules for development programs of tools with little or no assistance.
• Work concurrently with Jabil CAD Services, Business Unit Management, Manufacturing, Operations, Test, Purchasing, Quality and external vendors through the design phase of a program.
• Work to provide a design that not only meets the customer’s criteria, high quality, cost effectiveness, and manufacturability.
• Support production discrepancies by incorporating fixes into subsequent revisions in a timely manner.
• Able to prepare and manage the budget for associated projects.
• Coordinate, evaluate and provide input into product component design, analysis, tool construction, press configuration, vendor selection, production site, validation strategy, standardization, technology assessment/ implement and process optimization.
• Provide technical support to tooling and molding operations to support trouble shooting of existing and continuous improvement efforts.
• Record all ideas, sketches, and pertinent conversations in Design Engineering approved Log Book or Design Notebook.
• Use SPC data collected in production in subsequent programs to ensure continuing improvement in designs.
• Stay abreast of the latest technology and techniques to provide designs that are competitive and cost effective.
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  

Job Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• Possess a thorough understanding of the mold making process from start to finish and have experience managing this process.
• Familiar with all aspects of molding plastics and sheet metal parts
• Knowledgeable in troubleshooting mold issues and die issues.
• Proficiency in use of personal computers, Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word and Powerpoint) and e-mail skills required.
  

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Degree in Engineering preferred.
• OR completion of an accredited Four year Tool and Die apprenticeship program;
• Minimum of 5 years experience on the bench and have achieved the status of Class A journeyman.
• Possess project management skills including scheduling and resource allocation forecasting
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.
  

• Regular business hours. Some additional hours may be required.
• Travel requirements: Domestic and/or International, up to 20%.
• Climate controlled office environment during normal business hours.
  

Physical Requirements