Mold Tooling Engineer
SmartCover Systems
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When you join us, you'll find:
Purpose-driven work that makes a real difference in communities around the globe.
Career growth and development opportunities designed to help you achieve your potential.
A supportive, inclusive culture where collaboration and creativity thrive.
Be part of something bigger. At Badger Meter, your contributions will ripple far beyond the workplace - creating lasting change for people and the planet.
What You Will Contribute:
The Mold Tooling Engineer will facilitate the fabrication of injection molding tools for plastic injection molding. This position will include conceptual design of tooling, project management of tooling fabrication, and implementation of tooling into the manufacturing processes. This position will also be responsible for the following accountabilities:
Design manufacturing tools, including: Injection molding tools for plastic injection molding (both single and multiple cavities) of highly engineered plastic parts and design fixtures and jigs
Oversee tooling projects from conception through production start-up.
Work with tooling suppliers on schedules and project implementation.
Review product designs and make recommendations on tooling projects to ensure manufacturability, efficiency, and cost-savings.
Participate in tool design reviews.
Evaluate part design for manufacturability using Mold Flow Analysis to evaluate mold filling, mold cooling and warpage analysis, and in molded stress analysis. Work with mechanical engineering to optimize part design
Oversee all record retention for tooling. This will include required follow-up on action items resulting from preliminary mold designs through production startups. This encompasses both internally designed and built tooling along with all sub-contracted work.
Monitor construction of injection molds.
Implement tooling modifications and improvements.
Qualifications:
Journeyman Mold maker and or Bachelor's degree in technical related field preferred
5+ years tool and mold design experience in the injection molding field
Advanced proficiency in 3D modeling software – preferably Creo desired
Project management of tooling fabrication desired
Design of production fixtures, gages, and other related tooling
Working Conditions:
Depending on the assigned department, must complete an audiogram test
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Competitive Total Rewards at Badger Meter:
Competitive Pay
Annual Bonus
Eligible for Annual Pay Increases
Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
Two Ways to Save for Retirement: Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation. In addition to the match, the company will also contribute 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account on an annual basis. Additional access to a certified financial planner to help ensure your money is working for you, at no cost!
Employer Paid benefits including: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more
Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250
Voluntary benefits including: Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage
Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
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