Join Montaplast's Global Advanced Industrial Engineering Team as a Tool Engineering Manager, leading tooling engineers and overseeing global injection mold tooling programs from initial quotation through production launch. Travel Requirements This position requires domestic and international travel, typically up to 50%, to provide hands-on technical support at customer, toolmaker, and Montaplast manufacturing locations. Travel may exceed 50% during critical project phases Key Responsibilities Independently conduct part feasibility reviews and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) analyses, including tooling actions, to identify potential risks and recommend design improvements Develop tooling concepts, specifications, cost estimates, and project timelines. Prepare requests for quotation (RFQs) incorporating requirements from Manufacturing, Assembly, Product Engineering, and other departments Manage tooling design, builds, trials, validation, engineering changes, and production handover while ensuring compliance with established budget, timing, quality, and supplier performance targets Communicate technical requirements and instructions to internal teams and suppliers, substantiate recommendations to customers, document engineering decisions, and resolve technical risks or conflicting requirements Lead and train current and future tooling engineers, establish priorities, and coordinate international engineering teams and toolmakers Maintain Montaplast of North America (MoNA) standards and support root-cause analysis and lessons-learned teams Required Qualifications Significant injection tooling experience from concept through production approval, including direct responsibility for global tooling projects Strong mold design and molding knowledge, with the ability to interpret engineering drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and mold-flow results. Experience with CATIA or Siemens NX Demonstrated experience leading technical teams, managing engineering projects, and coordinating tooling suppliers, with strong communication skills and a commitment to continuing education Practical application of plane and solid geometry, trigonometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions Engineering or related technical degree, or equivalent training and hands-on experience Preferred Qualifications Engineering or related technical degree, or equivalent training and hands-on experience 10+ years of tooling experience Direct personnel management experience Experience with automotive plastics and

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processes Moldmaker certification Experience with tooling builds and production launches in low-cost countries The responsibilities outlined above are not all-inclusive and may evolve based on business and organizational needs. . Montaplast of North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Pay:

From $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person