AME Injection Molding Tooling Engineer

AME Injection Molding Tooling Engineer

Towson, MD

 
Come make the world and accelerate your success.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of more than 50,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job:  

As a AME Injection Molding Tooling Engineer, you’ll be part of our Tools & Outdoor team working as an Onsite employee. You’ll get to:  

• Work with product design teams on DFM and DFA for new plastic components to ensure consistent, high-quality output at industry-competitive costs.
  • Appropriate draft callouts and feature geometries
  • Datum structures to support accurate and repeatable inspection methods
  • GD&T consistent with injection molding process capabilities
  • Utilize mold flow simulation and analysis to guide part design for improved manufacturability
  • Collaborate on part geometry to support optimized tool design (cavitation, inserts, gating, ejector pin location, cooling, etc)
• Support the global sourcing team in building and submitting RFQ packages that solicit all necessary inputs to make a balanced evaluation of tooling and piece price costs across multiple mold configuration options
• Serve as the primary technical contact for all external tooling vendors leading interaction on specification reviews, quoting, fabrication and tune in of all plastic injection molds.
• Responsible for delivering molds consistent with SBD specifications and standards relative to build quality and performance.
• Drive on-time delivery of all new plastic components through close collaboration with project design teams, mold fabrication vendors and manufacturing facility resources.
• Support the technical development of global injection molding resources including process development, equipment capabilities, industry safety protocols, etc.
• Identify global best practices and drive the implementation of these processes (both manufacturing and administrative) across all manufacturing sites.
• Stay abreast of industry standards and new technologies associated with injection molding and collaborate with regional business leads to implement where appropriate.
• Work with resources across various functions to manage our global injection molding footprint to support our global manufacturing strategy.

The Person:  

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have: 

• BS Degree or equivalent in Plastics Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Materials Engineering.  Relative experience may be considered as a substitute in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in plastic injection mold design/development, high-volume molding process engineering and/or molding parameter optimization.  Hands on mold fabrication/repair a plus.
• Experience with 2D & 3D drafting software – CATIA & AUTOCAD preferred.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills with knowledge of statistical methods (DOE & SPC), lean 6-sigma practices for process improvement and troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of GD&T and CMM inspection methods
• 2-shot molding, insert molding & thermoset material transfer/injection molding knowledge
• Part and mold simulation driving MOLDEX – Moldflow - CIMATRON a plus.
• Ability to independently project manage multiple projects in parallel to meet critical timelines.
• Possess a high attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc)
• Ability to communicate effectively throughout various levels of the organization.
• Results orientated and driven to learn and accept challenge.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and patience in the face of adversity.
• Strong capability to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization via both oral and written methods.
• Must be able to work with a global team including remote design and manufacturing centers.
• Potential for international and domestic travel up to 15%

The Details:  

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:  

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!
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The base pay range for this position in Maryland is $85,500 - $154,000 per year. Pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign-on payment may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Applicants should apply via Stanley Black and Decker’s internal or external careers site.

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are 

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company. 

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development: 
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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