Manufacturing Tooling Engineer

Job Description:Role Manufacturing Tooling EngineerLocation: Winchester, KY-Relocation ProvidedJob type: Full - time / Permeant POSITION OVERVIEW: We seek a self-driven, highly motivated engineer with a strong background in mold design and other plastic forming technologies. This candidate will manage the mold development, procurement and validation and ensure that we are taking advantage of the best and most innovative technologies available to design, produce and maintain molds. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:· Primary function is leading the mold development and mold maintenance using cross functional initiatives within IWT Engineering, Manufacturing, and outside vendors to construct high performance molds for all current and future product lines.· Research technologies for enhanced mold repair, maintenance and construction of new and existing molds and ensure improved performance.· Directly responsible for troubleshooting mold problems.· Collaborate with engineering to assure new and existing product and tool designs are moldable and suggest design changes or alternative processes.· Proactively seek opportunities for Continuous Improvement by researching new technologies for improvements to product, molds, materials, and manufacturing.· Collaborate with vendors to bring alternative methods, materials, and equipment to manufacturing to improve molds and mold maintenance.· Assist manufacturing in process improvement. QUALIFICATIONS (must have):· A bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.· 10+ years’ experience in the Injection molding industry with focus on tool design.· Direct hands-on experience in mold design and construction is a must.· Highly proficient with 3D modeling software and Moldflow analyses· Background in working with various mold material and metal types.· Advanced experience in both cold runner and hot runner manifold systems.· Strong analytical, creativity, and problem-solving skills.· Experience collaborating with teams of engineers and technicians.· Excellent written/verbal communication skills, and superior interpersonal skills for interaction with all levels of personnel and contacts within and outside IWT.· Proficient in presentations, technical reports, and situational analysis.· Good working knowledge of plastics manufacturing processes including injection molding, extrusion, blow mold, thermoform and others.· Background in working with various polymers.· Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.· Travel is a critical part of this role and can be every week depending on situation.