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MSI Mold Builders

Mold Designer

Cedar Rapids, IA

MSI Mold Builders of Cedar Rapids, IA is looking to hire a full-time Mold Designer . Are you detail oriented? Would you like to be part of a dynamic and innovative team ? If so, please read on! This ...

MSI Mold Builders

Mold Designer

Cedar Rapids, IA · On-site

MSI Mold Builders of Cedar Rapids, IA is looking to hire a full-time Mold Designer . Are you detail oriented? Would you like to be part of a dynamic and innovative team ? If so, please read on! This ...

MSI Mold Builders

Mold Designer

Cedar Rapids, IA · On-site

MSI Mold Builders of Cedar Rapids, IA is looking to hire a full-time Mold Designer. Are you detail oriented? Would you like to be part of a dynamic and innovative team? If so, please read on!This ...

LMT Defense

Tool Designer

Eldridge, IA · On-site

Minimum 2 years of experience in a Tool Design or Tooling Build position * Preferred: 2-5 years experience as a toolmaker or machinist in a tooling build position. * Preferred: 5-10 years experience ...

Dordt University

Instructional Designer

Sioux Center, IA · On-site

$61K - $83K/yr

This person effectively collaborates with faculty to build courses for on-time releases at the beginning of semesters. The Instructional Designer applies learning theory to help faculty and students ...

Three Point Solutions

Tool Designer

Waterloo, IA · On-site

$34 - $48/hr

Manage tooling projects from concept through build and tryout * Collaborate with machinists ... Tool Designer * Tooling Engineer * Fixture Design Engineer * Manufacturing Engineer (Tooling)

Three Point Solutions, Inc.

Tool Designer

Waterloo, IA · On-site

Tool Designer Client: Heavy Machine Manufacturing Company Location: Waterloo, IA 50703 Duration: 24 ... through build and tryout • Collaborate with machinists, welders, inspectors, engineers, and ...

Three Point Solutions

Tool Designer

Waterloo, IA · On-site

$40 - $45/hr

Tool Designer Client: Heavy Machine Manufacturing Company Location: Waterloo, IA 50703 Duration: 24 ... Owns the lifecycle from concept → design → build → shop validation , with strong shop-floor ...

Downing Construction

SITE DESIGNER

Des Moines, IA

Downing is seeking a Site Designer with a background in civil engineering and/or landscape architecture to support our design-build projects. This is a hands-on role that works closely with ...

IMEG

Technology Designer

Des Moines, IA · On-site +1

Utilize engineering software and tools to create detailed designs, specifications, and calculations ... Build and maintain client relationships through professional communication. * Work as part of a ...

CONSOLIDATED SUPPLY CO INC

Senior Designer

Cedar Rapids, IA · On-site

$100K - $107K/yr

Receive new bid requests from home builders, remodeling contractors, and homeowners to send to Administrative Assistant for entry into company system(s). * Complete complex cabinet or closet designs ...

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CONSOLIDATED SUPPLY CO INC

Senior Designer

Urbandale, IA

$96K - $102K/yr

Receive new bid requests from home builders, remodeling contractors, and homeowners to send to Administrative Assistant for entry into company system(s). * Complete complex cabinet or closet designs ...

CONSOLIDATED SUPPLY CO INC

Senior Designer

Cedar Rapids, IA

$100K - $107K/yr

Receive new bid requests from home builders, remodeling contractors, and homeowners to send to Administrative Assistant for entry into company system(s). * Complete complex cabinet or closet designs ...

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CONSOLIDATED SUPPLY CO INC

Senior Designer

Urbandale, IA · On-site

$96K - $102K/yr

Receive new bid requests from home builders, remodeling contractors, and homeowners to send to Administrative Assistant for entry into company system(s). * Complete complex cabinet or closet designs ...

Cottingham & Butler

Graphic Designer

Dubuque, IA · On-site

Graphic Designer (Onsite - Dubuque, IA) The Graphic Designer plays a key role in supporting the ... build expertise in branding, production processes, and user experience best practices. Key ...

Road Media Group

Front End Designer

Des Moines, IA · On-site

We're looking for an entry level front end designer to join our growing agency. The perfect ... Design, build and maintain front end of websites * Meet with clients to determine scope of projects

People Inc.

Digital Designer II

Des Moines, IA · Remote

Digital Designer II People Inc. is looking for a Senior Digital Designer to help create designs to ... Present design solutions and help build consensus among a broad range of stakeholders.

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Industry UsageResidential, commercial, custom projectsLarge-scale projects, regulatory planning

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Mold Designer

MSI Mold Builders

Cedar Rapids, IA

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

MSI Mold Builders of Cedar Rapids, IA is looking to hire a full-time Mold Designer. Are you detail oriented? Would you like to be part of a dynamic and innovative team? If so, please read on!

This manufacturing design position earns competitive pay. We also offer excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability insurance, a matching 401(k) plan, health savings account (HSA), paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), supplemental life insurance, an employee assistance program (EAP), and company-paid continuing education. If this sounds like the right machining and manufacturing management opportunity for you, apply today!

ABOUT MSI MOLD BUILDERS

Since 1971, we have been using the most innovative plastic technologies and designs to deliver high quality, low maintenance, and efficient plastic molds! From designing and building various types of steel and aluminum molds for injection, structural foam, rim, blow, gas assist, structural web processes as well as prototype molds. As the #1 choice in the plastic industry, we take care of everything, including design, creation, and installation. Our clients are diverse, but no matter if our products are for the medical equipment, agriculture, automotive, or heavy trucking industry, we have a product for them!

Our team is filled with hardworking professionals. We value their time, skills, and experience and ensure that they are being taken care of. In order to ensure the success and happiness of our employees, we provide them with great benefits, a supportive company culture, and opportunities to thrive and contribute to a high-demand market.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A MOLD DESIGNER

As a Mold Designer, you will utilize Solid Modeling CAD software (Creo or Solidworks) to create models, drawings, and bill of materials for plastic injection molds. CAD software will also be utilized for part model analyzation, mass properties calculations, and interference checks. You will complete injection and structural foam mold designs from OEM supplied part models. Mold designs should consist of parting line splits, cooling, ejection, and mechanisms that are both cost effect for MSI to manufacture, and robust for our customers.

QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma and working towards Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or one year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Do you have solid communication skills, both written and verbal? Are you a safe minded person?  Are you self-motivated and goal-oriented? If so, you might just be perfect for this manufacturing design position!

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

We understand your time is valuable, so we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this manufacturing management job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

Location:52404

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