Mold Design Engineer

Location: Smyrna, GA

Compensation: $26–$28/hour

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM or 9:00 AM–6:00 PM

Employment Type: Full-Time | Non-Exempt

Position Summary

Seeking a detail-oriented Mold Design Engineer to develop 2D/3D mold designs, prepare technical drawings, coordinate mold trials, and support plastic container development and quality inspections. This role collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, sales, and customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Create 2D/3D CAD drawings for preforms, mold assemblies, components, and modifications.
• Prepare mold specifications, bills of materials (BOMs), item codes, and revision records.
• Coordinate pilot and production mold trials, schedules, and technical documentation.
• Evaluate design feasibility, cavitation, cycle times, and mold requirements.
• Convert customer drawings, models, and samples into CAD designs.
• Review engineering drawings and technical reports for accuracy.
• Perform container inspections, including dimensional, capacity, wall thickness, drop, and compression testing.
• Operate 3D scanning equipment for design evaluation and modeling.
• Maintain mold components, sample inventory, and confidential technical records.
• Coordinate with customers, sales, manufacturing teams, and engineering departments.
• Support sample shipments and basic training for junior engineers.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, 5+ years of related experience/training, or an equivalent combination.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and 2D/3D mechanical design.
• Understanding of engineering mathematics, geometry, and technical drawings.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, word processing, and technical documentation.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred:

• Experience with plastic container mold design or injection stretch blow molding.
• Familiarity with mold trials, modifications, container testing, and 3D scanning.