Tools Designer

Tool Designer

St. Paul, MN

$95,000-$120,000

Medical Device

What you'll be doing:

• Design and develop 3D models, assemblies, detailed drawings and bills of materials for injection molds, mold components, fixtures and related tooling
• Develop tooling concepts that account for part geometry, resin characteristics, shrinkage, gating, cooling, ejection, cycle time and tool life
• Lead and support design-for-manufacturability reviews with customers and cross-functional engineering teams
• Work closely with Toolmakers, Machinists, Process Engineers and external tool shops to ensure designs can be manufactured, assembled, sampled and maintained
• Support mold-flow analysis, tolerance analysis, stack-up reviews and tooling material selection
• Participate in mold trials, troubleshooting, qualification activities and production-readiness reviews
• Evaluate existing molds and recommend design changes to improve part quality, cycle time, reliability and maintenance
• Manage design changes and technical documentation in line with customer, quality-system and regulatory requirements

What they're looking for:

• Associate degree in Mechanical Design, Tool Design, Engineering Technology or a related field; bachelor's degree preferred
• 5+ years of injection mold or precision tooling design experience
• Advanced 3D CAD proficiency, ideally SolidWorks or comparable software
• Strong knowledge of injection mold construction, machining methods, tool steels and polymers
• Understanding of GD&T, tolerance analysis and design-for-manufacturability principles
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and customer requirements
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Toolmakers and customers

Experience designing complex multi-cavity, hot-runner, insert-molding, overmolding or high-precision tooling is strongly preferred.

Medical device, regulated manufacturing or contract manufacturing experience is advantageous.

Must be authorized to work in the United States.