Posted in Architecture 30+ days ago.
Type: Full-Time
Flex is the manufacturing partner of choice that helps a diverse customer base design and build products that improve the world. Through the collective strength of a global workforce across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, Flex delivers technology innovation, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions to various industries and end markets. Create the extraordinatry: https://flex.com/careers
At Flex, we welcome people of all backgrounds. Our employees thrive here by living our values: we support each other as we strive to find a better way, we move fast with discipline and purpose, and we do the right thing always. Through a respectful, inclusive and collaborative culture, a career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference, invest in your career growth and join our purpose -- to make great products that create value and improve people’s lives.
To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Senior Mold Design Engineer located in Manchester, CT.
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Senior Mold Design Engineer role involves designing and developing different types of products for Flex and its customers to support injection molding manufacturing.
What a typical day looks like:
Work with tooling engineers to ensure manufacturability of Injection molds and ability to quickly resolve design conflicts
Create mold design from concept to fully tolerance and detailed mold design
Identify all molded part areas that are under-cut and develop their respective tooling actions as required
Develop tooling run-off / parting-lines
Analyzes product designs for manufacturing feasibility and makes improvement recommendations.
Utilize DFM for all mold designs.
Collaborates in a team environment with Tooling Engineers, Process Engineers, Production personnel, toolmakers, CNC programmers and various vendors to optimize tool design per suggestions of above team members.
Follows established standards and procedures including modeling techniques, file storage procedures and training in accordance with company procedures.
The experience we’re looking to add to our team:
5 years of experience designing high cavitation plastic injection molds
Knowledge of solid modeling utilizing Siemens NX, SolidWorks, or equivalent 3D software
Mold design experience in the Medical, Packaging, and Consumer goods Industries
Knowledge of plastics and processing PE, PP, HIPPS, and Engineering grades of resins used for injection molding
Thorough understanding of part design as related to mold designs and manufacturability. Emphasis on gating effects, plastic flow within a mold
Must have knowledge of hot runner systems
Must have excellent interpersonal, communication (verbal & written), and customer service skills
Must have strong computer skills
What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:
Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision
Life Insurance
Matching 401K
PTO
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee discounts at local retailers
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NoFlex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the recruitment process. Please advise us of any accommodations you may need by e-mailing: accessibility@flex.com.
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