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Position Summary:

The Engineering Lead – Molds is responsible for oversight of design, build, development and cost control of tooling related to the injection molding process. This position will interact with customers, injection molding department, internal mold shop, external suppliers, and sub-contractors.

This is a remote role with travel to our Ontario, NY location.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Part of a cross functional engineering team with responsibility of being technical lead for tooling.

Oversee, track, and coordinate tool design and build including program kickoff, engineering changes, repair jobs, and customer transfer molds.

Develops tool design concept with tool designers and other members of engineering and production team. 

Lead cross-functional Design Review(s) to ensure customer and production requirements are satisfied.

Coordinate and establish accurate timelines and progress reports for tool build(s), sampling activities or other engineering activities.

Track and monitor engineering portion of mold tooling projects against quoted assumptions.

Liaison between internal departments including, but not limited to, Quality, Molding, Process Engineering, Tool Room, Shipping, and Scheduling.

Coordinates mold samples required to qualify new tools and the first article inspection.

Ensures mold qualification requirements and customers mold approval needs are met.

Communicates with customer and is the key interface between ADDMAN and customer.

Participates, as requested, in Customer meetings pertaining to tooling programs.

Coordinates both corrective action and continuous improvement activities.

Engineering support of day-to-day production and operations needs

Must be able to use CAD to review tool designs. SolidWorks is preferable.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Competencies, Skills, and Experience:

3D CAD Skills. SolidWorks is preferable.

GD&T knowledge and ability to analyze and understand customer part prints.

Sufficient analytical skills to assess problems or unusual situations and develop solutions.

The ability to use statistical methods to analyze process capability.

Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical users.

Strong interpersonal and time management skills along with the ability to work without supervision.

Ability to read and interpret technical documentation.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 

Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

To perform this job successfully, an individual should be Computer Literate with experience using Microsoft Office software such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel as well as application specific software.

Education and Job Experience Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology, Plastics Engineering Technology, or a related discipline, plus 1-3 years of relevant experience in injection mold design and build; or a combination of education and experience that enables performance in all aspects of the position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

• The performance of this position will require exposure to the manufacturing areas where all areas require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, hearing protection, steel toe shops, and other mandatory safety equipment. 
• For the most part, ambient temperatures with typical plant lighting and manufacturing equipment are present throughout the facility. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

• Sit or stand as needed. 
• Walking primarily on a level surface for periodic periods throughout the day. 
• Reaching above shoulder height, below the waist, or lifting as required to reach documents or store materials throughout the workday. 
• Proper lifting techniques required. 
• Ability and comfortability to work in small confine spaces while following proper safety protocol.  
• Ability to accomplish the physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.  

SAFETY AND POLICY PRACTICES: 

Each employee must be knowledgeable of standard safety policies and procedures and adhere to the same while supporting the goals and objectives of the organization and recognizing the Company’s need to achieve its business objectives.  Each employee is responsible for complying with company hazardous waste disposal procedures.  

ITAR REQUIREMENTS: 

To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government. 

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION: 

ADDMAN Engineering is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. All terms and conditions of employment will be administered without regard to an individual’s sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 

NOTE:  This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time, and the employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. ADDMAN Engineering reserves the right to add, delete or modify these duties and responsibilities at its discretion. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Employment is at-will, and nothing in this job description is intended to create or imply a contractual relationship or alter the at-will status of the employee.