Flex · 2 weeks ago
Injection Mold Design Engineer
Buffalo Grove, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$82K/yr - $113K/yr
3+ years expFlex is a diversified manufacturing partner that helps market-leading brands design, build, and deliver innovative products. They are seeking an Injection Mold Design Engineer to design and engineer tooling protocols for molds, jigs, and fixtures, ensuring adherence to product specifications and contributing to continuous improvement efforts.
ElectronicsManufacturingProduct Design
Responsibilities
Design and engineer moderately complex tooling protocols for molds, jigs, and fixtures as per product specifications
Participate in design reviews
Critical thinking, strong communication and vision
Perform Design for Manufacturability (DFM) evaluation
Implement cost effective tool design changes
Collaborate with other team members to qualification, sampling, and final part approval
Provide status reports as per established schedule
Prepare and maintain documentation related to tool room equipment
Assisting in the design and development of engineering layouts, drawings, and documentation for components, assemblies, and subassemblies using CAD systems. Collaborating in the development of new or modified designs
Assisting in establishing design standards and configurations, ensuring adherence to company standards and specifications
Preparing ECOs and bills of materials that correspond to engineering drawings, ensuring accurate documentation and record-keeping
Applying knowledge of design and engineering to recommend improvements to products and processes, contributing to the continuous improvement efforts of the organization
Performing engineering tests, checkouts, and development engineering tasks. Diagnosing malfunctions, analyzing test results, and proposing and implementing changes to resolve problems
Devising, fabricating, and assembling mechanical components or assemblies for various products. Conducting tests on complete units and components under operational conditions to investigate design and obtain data for development, standardization, and quality control
Recording test procedures, results, and recommendations for changes in product or test methods. Maintaining software, documentation, and equipment to the latest revision or operational specifications
Assisting engineers in developing and designing hardware and software required for testing customer products per their specifications
Training technicians and operators on products, processes, and equipment, ensuring proper understanding and utilization
Qualification
Required
At least 3 years' work experience in plastic injection molding
At least 3 years' work experience in mold design
At least 3 years' work experience in tool design / engineering
At least 3 years' work experience in interpreting layouts and drawings
At least 3 years' work experience in capacities analysis
Proficiency in MS Office, e.g. Excel, etc
Above work experience from mold design / mold making and/or medical device manufacturing (or similar)
Preferred
Expert knowledge in injection plastic molding and tooling experience
SolidWorks; Siemens/NX, and/or PRO-E
Knowledge medical validations
Company
Flex
Flex designs, manufactures, and supplies electronics products for the industrial sector.
10001+ employees
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$200MKey Investors
CienaSilver Lake
2023-11-29Post Ipo Equity
2003-03-03Post Ipo Equity· $200M
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Chief Executive Officer
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