US Conec, Ltd.
Engineering Innovation. Precision Plastics. Powering AI.
US Conec, Ltd. is a trusted, global company that prides itself on engineering excellence—creating innovative connectivity solutions that support today’s most important technologies. We foster a friendly, inclusive culture that values teamwork, creativity, and mutual respect. At US Conec, you’ll find real opportunities to grow and make a meaningful impact in a company that genuinely cares about its people and its customers. With competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a supportive environment, this is a place where you can build your future—whether your interests lie in manufacturing, engineering, operations, or beyond.
Senior Tooling Engineer
Overview
US Conec is seeking a skilled Senior Tooling Engineer to join our Fort Worth team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for new Injection Mold development from Part DFM through production approval. You will work closely with our mold making suppliers to deliver robust molds that consistently produce quality parts.
This position is ideal for candidates with strong mechanical engineering backgrounds and hands-on experience in injection molding environments who thrive in fast-paced, precision-driven settings.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate part Design for Moldability and mold tooling design reviews with internal and external stakeholders.
- Track project milestones & communicate with key team members, internal customers, and
- Structures projects with clear well-defined objectives communicated to the supplier.
- Document requirements and functional specifications to ensure supplier compliance.
- Records all associated technical documentation including qualification results.
- Coordinates between internal customers, external suppliers, and supply chain to establish project priority and schedule.
- Provide weekly status reports of progress in all areas of tooling, qualification scheduling, tool transfers, and tool repair status.
- Plan, coordinate and attend all FAT activities on-site at suppliers
- Provide evaluation of testing results and direct all functional, dimension and visual correction and/or improvements
- Manage all internal Mold testing and qualification tasks
- Deliver comprehensive mold documentation to facilitate a seamless hand-off to production molding and operations teams.
Must Haves
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from a four-year ABET accredited college or university
- Minimum 5 yrs experience in the injection molding industry with a focus on mold development
- Strong organization and communication
- Detail oriented with the ability to adapt to changes quickly
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Experience with 3D modeling software required: AutoCAD Inventor or SolidWorks
- Experience performing and interpreting Mold flow analyses (MoldEx 3D, preferred).
- Familiar with engineering grade resins
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary with performance-based bonus potential
- 4 weeks of PTO to relax and recharge
- Health, dental, and vision plans to support you and your family
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match and planning resources
- A collaborative, team-based culture focused on innovation and quality
- Paid holidays and employee recognition programs
- Opportunities to work with advanced molding technologies and infrastructure systems
- STEM outreach and community engagement initiatives
US Conec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
US Conec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Join US Conec today and be part of a team that values each other, promotes innovation and growth, and strives to exceed customer expectations in everything we do.
US Conec is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from a four-year ABET-accredited college or university
- At least five years of injection molding industry experience focused on mold development
- Strong organization and communication skills
- Detail-oriented and able to adapt quickly to changes
- Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
- Experience with 3D modeling software, specifically AutoCAD Inventor or SolidWorks
- Experience performing and interpreting mold flow analyses
- Experience with MoldEx 3D
- Familiarity with engineering-grade resins
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
US Conec Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about US Conec and has not been reviewed or approved by US Conec.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Job postings consistently advertise a minimum of four weeks of PTO plus paid holidays. This establishes a generous time-off baseline across many roles.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Company materials state base pay plus variable bonus for all employees, with postings citing performance-based bonus potential and employee recognition programs. This signals a structured incentive component embedded in total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Current postings routinely include medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families. This indicates comprehensive core health coverage as a standard offering.
US Conec Insights
What We Do
With over 30 years of proven innovation, US Conec continues to redefine the optical interconnect industry with next generation high density connectivity solutions. US Conec designs, develops, and manufactures industry leading technology solutions for data center structured cabling, public network, on-board interconnect, industrial and military markets worldwide. The company’s key product developments include MT ferrules, MTP® brand MPO connectors, MTP® PRO solutions, MXC® connectors, PRIZM® LightTurn® and PRIZM® MT lensed ferrule technology, ELiMENT™ single fiber connectors, VSFF MDC and MMC connectors, Fast-Track™ connectors, IBC™ fiber-optic cleaning solutions, termination equipment, high precision optical packaging components, and customized precision interconnect solutions.
