DIRECT HIRE: $70K - $80K + profit sharing bonus potential

SCHEDULE: First shift, 8A-5P, Monday-Friday.

OVERTIME: No overtime.

DEGREE: BS in Mechanical/Design Engineering

BENEFITS: 100% FREE benefits, paid for by the company. 3% 401K match, profit sharing bonuses, paid-for company uniforms

PTO: after 90 days, they get 80 hours of vacation. After 1 year, they get a 3rd week. At year 5, they get their 4th week.

Purpose: Design and develop injection molded and thermoformed products for material handling and packaging industries. The candidate shall also work efficiently with a cross functional team including tool design, quality assurance, manufacturing, documentation control, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Design custom 3D prototypes for customers for both injection molding and thermoforming molds.
• Design prototypes using Siemens NX software, creating products based on customer designs.
• Work closely with production and engineering teams on manufacturing processes, making changes to product designs as necessary.
• Perform FEA and Mold Flow analysis.
• Troubleshoot prototypes and pre-production samples
• Perform product development activities in design and analysis of new products from concept to production using NX followed by customer’s requirements.
• Create detailed drawings for customers and production.
• Communicate with customers, sales, and manufacturing teams to meet target cost, quality, and timing requirements.
• Manage day-to-day activities required to support sales and manufacturing teams.
• Verification and validation of new designs.
• Work directly with toolmaker on tool design and quotes.

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree required – in Mechanical Engineering, Design/Design Engineering, or something related.
• MUST HAVE knowledge and experience designing in Siemens NX software.
• Experience working within a design position for the manufacturing industry, preferably in a casting/molding industry.
• Experience in the plastics industry is strongly preferred.

Additional Qualifications:

• 3+ years’ experience with designing and manufacturing Injection molded or thermoformed plastic parts. Experience designing large products is a plus.
• Strong Knowledge of Siemens NX, Team Center, and SolidWorks.
• Knowledge of Injection mold design.
• Knowledge of common plastics and their properties.
• Good problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills.
• Ability to analyze engineering problems and develop creative solutions.
• Experience working across teams, customers, and departments.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining progress toward completing tasks.
• Excellent organization and prioritization of daily tasks and projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to make technical presentations for customers.
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing automation is desirable.
• Positive, team-oriented attitude.
• Desire to succeed.