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Truck-Lite

Plastics Tooling Engineer

Erie, PA · On-site

Processing: Provide support to manufacturing teams for in-house mold qualifications. Assist in ... B.S. degree or higher in Plastics Engineering or Plastics Engineering Technology. Specific ...

Rivian

Plastics Tooling Engineer

Irvine, CA · On-site

$85K - $107K/yr

... tooling related topics throughout the Vehicle Hardware Engineering organization. * Provide ... accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at ...

ConMet

Senior Plastics Tooling Engineer

Canton, NC · On-site

ConMet - Canton location is looking for a Sr. Plastics Tooling Enginer to manage the design ... operations. * Assist sales, design, or customers with "part" design reviews to optimize ...

Apple

Tooling Engineer - Plastics

Cupertino, CA · On-site

Collaborate with supply management, product design, industrial design, and manufacturing engineering groups on material selection, design feasibility and aesthetics of new plastic part & tooling ...

Apple

Tooling Engineer - Plastics

Cupertino, CA

$163K - $246K/yr

Collaborate with supply management, product design, industrial design, and manufacturing engineering groups on material selection, design feasibility and aesthetics of new plastic part & tooling ...

Apple

Tooling Engineer - Plastics

Cupertino, CA

$194K - $293K/yr

Collaborate with supply management, product design, industrial design, and manufacturing engineering groups on material selection, design feasibility and aesthetics of new plastic part & tooling ...

Apple

Tooling Engineer - Plastics

Cupertino, CA · On-site

Collaborate with supply management, product design, industrial design, and manufacturing engineering groups on material selection, design feasibility and aesthetics of new plastic part & tooling ...

Inline Plastics

Jr Tooling Engineer

Milford, CT · On-site

... * Assist designers on tooling projects, such as RFQ's, ECO's, BOM's and other documentation to ensure delivery of tools that meet Inline Plastics requirements. * Attend meetings with engineering ...

seaway

Tooling Engineer

Port Richey, FL

However, we will strongly consider any individual with 5+ years in designing plastic injection tooling. * Candidates with a Mechanical Engineering degree, 2-year mechanical design degree, or trade ...

Milwaukee Tool

Tooling Engineer

Cookeville, TN · On-site

Working knowledge of the material properties and characteristics of various metals and plastics ... * Assist shop personnel in understanding the tool design drawing as required Education and ...

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As of Jul 17, 2026, the average yearly pay for assistant plastics tooling engineer in the United States is $83,847.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $73,000.00 and $94,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Assistant Plastics Tooling Engineer vs Plastics Manufacturing Technician?

AspectAssistant Plastics Tooling EngineerPlastics Manufacturing Technician
CredentialsAssociate's or Bachelor's in Mechanical or Plastics EngineeringTechnical diploma or certification in plastics technology
Work EnvironmentDesign labs, tooling workshops, engineering departmentsProduction floors, manufacturing plants, assembly lines
Job FocusDesign, develop, and improve plastic molds and toolingOperate machinery, troubleshoot production issues, ensure quality

The Assistant Plastics Tooling Engineer primarily focuses on designing and developing plastic molds, working closely with engineering teams. In contrast, the Plastics Manufacturing Technician handles the day-to-day operation of manufacturing equipment and ensures production runs smoothly. Both roles are essential in the plastics industry but differ in their responsibilities and work environments.

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Plastics Tooling Engineer

Plastics Tooling Engineer

Truck-Lite

Erie, PA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 25 days ago

Job description

Description
NPI (New Product Development) Team Member: Will serve as the technical expert for plastic part design and development on a multi-disciplinary Engineering team. Products include (but are not limited to) LED headlamps & fog lamps, LED signal & marker lighting, and other state-of-the-art lighting and visibility products for commercial vehicles.
Plastic Materials - Provide input to plastic material selection based on intended use, operating environment, and part appearance requirements.
Plastic Part Design & Analysis - Provide input to plastic part design for optimized quality, manufacturability, and appearance. Design input is based on factors such as wall thickness, intended gating, draft & texture requirements, tooling construction - parting line, slides & secondary actions, etc.
Moldflow Analysis - Perform initial analysis to validate initial design and establish ideal molding process (gate location, tonnage, cycle time, weld/knit line locations, predicted warpage).
Injection Mold Tooling Development - Candidate will have primary responsibility for overall plastic part tooling development:
  • Develop Mold Specifications (cavitation, gate & runner type, tooling materials, etc.).
  • Sourcing - Manages tool sourcing & development process following Truck-Lite procedures and practices. (Quote, vendor selection, design & build, sampling/verification, and final approvals).
  • Build: Review and approve mold designs developed by selected tooling suppliers. Oversee tooling design & development activities to assure cost, quality, and timing objectives are met.
  • Qualification: Attend mold qualification trials, establish, and document ideal process parameters, verify molded part quality, provide final approvals and sign-off.

Processing: Provide support to manufacturing teams for in-house mold qualifications. Assist in problem solving efforts to resolve manufacturing issues related to injection mold tooling, material, or processes.
Position requires compliance with the Technology Control Plan and the Federal Export Control Policy established
for the Corporation.
REQUIREMENTS
Will this position have ITAR/EAR responsibilities: X YES ☐ NO
Education (High School, College, Other):
B.S. degree or higher in Plastics Engineering or Plastics Engineering Technology.
Specific Education Requirements:
Strong background in mold flow and thermoplastic injection molding including a background in processing, as well as, proven PC skills including proficiency in MS Project/Word/Excel/Access, and computer aided design experience.
Specific Skills and/or Experience with Software, Equipment, etc.:
Requires technical abilities and people skills, as well as ability to efficiently prioritize tasks.

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