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.
