Mold Tooling Engineer

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• Purpose-driven work that makes a real difference in communities around the globe.

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The Mold Tooling Engineer will facilitate the fabrication of injection molding tools for plastic injection molding. This position will include conceptual design of tooling, project management of tooling fabrication, and implementation of tooling into the manufacturing processes. This position will also be responsible for the following accountabilities:

• Design manufacturing tools, including: Injection molding tools for plastic injection molding (both single and multiple cavities) of highly engineered plastic parts and design fixtures and jigs

• Oversee tooling projects from conception through production start-up.

• Work with tooling suppliers on schedules and project implementation.

• Review product designs and make recommendations on tooling projects to ensure manufacturability, efficiency, and cost-savings.

• Participate in tool design reviews.

• Evaluate part design for manufacturability using Mold Flow Analysis to evaluate mold filling, mold cooling and warpage analysis, and in molded stress analysis. Work with mechanical engineering to optimize part design

• Oversee all record retention for tooling.  This will include required follow-up on action items resulting from preliminary mold designs through production startups.  This encompasses both internally designed and built tooling along with all sub-contracted work.

• Monitor construction of injection molds.

• Implement tooling modifications and improvements.

Qualifications:

• Journeyman Mold maker and or Bachelor's degree in technical related field preferred

• 5+ years tool and mold design experience in the injection molding field

• Advanced proficiency in 3D modeling software – preferably Creo desired

• Project management of tooling fabrication desired

• Design of production fixtures, gages, and other related tooling

Working Conditions:

• Depending on the assigned department, must complete an audiogram test 

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• Competitive Pay

• Annual Bonus

• Eligible for Annual Pay Increases

• Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage 

• 15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays  

• Two Ways to Save for Retirement: Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation.  In addition to the match, the company will also contribute 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account on an annual basis. Additional access to a certified financial planner to help ensure your money is working for you, at no cost

• Employer Paid benefits including: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more 

• Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 

• Voluntary benefits including: Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage

• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

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