Sr. Tooling Engineer

Job Summary

Experienced engineering position within Wests Advanced Engineering Team industrializing manufacturing processes for new product launches. Responsibilities include executing complex injection molding tool projects increasing team knowledge of new plastic part manufacturing technology and increasing team effectiveness at delivering high performing manufacturing processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage injection mold tooling projects built by outside vendors including designing fabricating receiving and transferring to production.
• Create CAD models and detailed drawings for assembly fixtures and assembly manufacturing aids.
• Mentor engineers in their understanding of injection molding tool technologies and project management.
• Work as part of cross-functional and cross-company action teams to problem solve product quality and production issues resulting from mold and assembly process design.
• Identify and evaluate new plastic part manufacturing technology and vendors to support current and future product and process development needs.
• Develop and maintain required quality records associated with assigned projects including specifications drawings BOM and validation.
• Provide project management deliverables including timelines budgets resource planning and status meeting updates.
• Identify opportunities to improve tooling reliability.
• Track mold Health and downtime trends using internal databases.
• Performs other duties as assigned based on business needs.
• Conforms with and abides by all regulations policies work procedures instruction and all safety rules.
• Exhibits regular reliable punctual and predictable attendance.

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Working on a Degree and Equivalent Experience required

Work Experience

• Experience: 5-8 years of experience in an engineering capacity

Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in SolidWorks
• Proficient in creating detailed drawings
• Effective analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent Interpersonal skills: good team player and individual contributor as well Ability of authoring / revising SOI SOPs and validation documents
• Support and contribute to Lean Sigma programs and activities (Black or Green Belt)
• Working knowledge of SPC and Minitab software.
• cGMP knowledge.
• Ability of authoring / revising SOI SOPs and validation documents
• Experience in Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability/courage to successfully communicate with any required parties.
• Able to always comply with the companys safety policy

Travel Requirements

Physical Requirements

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to build strong relationships with peers and direct labor employees.
• While performing the duties of this job on the production floor the employee regularly stands walks talks and hears.
• Noise level in the work environment while on the production floor is usually moderate to loud. Hearing protection is required.
• Must be self-motivated must have excellent people skills written and verbal communication problem solving coaching training relationship building managing resistance and project management skills.
• Must follow and comply with all Company and Plant policies procedure (SOIs) rules and State and Federal laws