Sr. Plastics Engineer - Tooling and Process
Responsibilities:
- Be a significant contributor to a world-class vehicle engineering team by supporting with plastics tool expertise and owning polymer-related aspects from part design for manufacturing (DFM) phase to product launch
- Consultation with design engineers and suppliers throughout product development process, advising on process and tooling feasibility, DFM, efficiency and cost
- Evaluation of flow studies and mold designs before tool approval and kick-off
- Ensuring plastic tooling is compliant with Lucid Tool Standards Methodical approach to documentation
- Support of internal non-engineering teams and representation of Lucid material team in communication with suppliers (incl. on-site visits)
- B.S.in polymer engineering or related field, or equivalent proven experience
- 5+ years’ experience, evaluating DFM and injection molding tool designs
- Excellent knowledge of injection tooling, including technologies such as in-mold decoration, foaming, overmolding, back-injection, vario-thermal processes
- Experience with DFM process for automotive A-surface parts
- Experience with flow simulation software (Autodesk MoldFlow)
- Proven hands-on experience with plastic injection molding process, including process optimization
- Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
- Able to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% if needed
- Worked in automotive development environment, ideally through complete product development process
- Hands-on experience with creation of MoldFlow studies, first tool trials, and tool approvals
- Experience with tool should costing to understand tool cost impact of part design choices
- Experience with other plastic manufacturing processes and their tooling (e.g. blow molding, thermal forming, vacuum forming, compression molding, slush molding)
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Drug Screen may be required.
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Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
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