Designer, Development (Tooling)

Husky Technologies

$85K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • 5+ years of design execution and project leadership experience, preferably in a related industry
  • Advanced knowledge of injection molding products and market requirements
  • Expert in modeling and detailing techniques
  • Strong understanding of stress analysis and design parameters
  • Creative ability to generate and select optimal concept designs
  • Experience with multiple cavitation tooling solutions for the injection molding industry is an asset

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Engineers and Design Specialists to develop new injection molding tooling products
  • Apply engineering principles to design tooling
  • Create system level concept designs and CAD layouts
  • Optimize designs for manufacturing and assembly
  • Conduct design calculations and analysis, such as FEA and tolerance stack-up
  • Lead design reviews and facilitate continuous improvement activities
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and verify product development processes

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Excellent opportunities for growth and advancement
Full Job Description
Vacancy: Replacement

Salary : 85k-130k

Role Description:

  • Work within a team of Engineers/Design Specialists in the development of new Injection Molding tooling products following appropriate steps within a formal product development process
  • Apply scientific/engineering principles in the design of tooling.
  • Create system level concept designs in various levels of detail including function block diagrams, CAD layouts, functional decomposition.
  • Sizing and selection of components (for example, but not limited to motors, sensors, bearings, pneumatic and hydraulic components, etc.) as well as material selection and application of design standards.
  • Optimize design based on manufacturing processes (DFM), assembly and test
  • Perform calculations and analysis (structural FEA, thermal, dynamics, tolerance stack-up, etc.)
  • Detailed drawings and application of GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis as well as material selection and application of design standards
  • Modify and maintain Husky design standards.
  • Responsible for detail verification using knowledge of design standards
  • Creation of design documents and validation plans.
  • Contribute to and verify engineering documentation with meticulous attention to details.
  • Provide leadership, mentoring and training to team members within their area of primary expertise.
  • Lead and contribute to design reviews and brainstorming sessions.
  • Participate in or lead continuous improvement activities.
  • Verify all concept and systems level process steps of the Product Development process and Product Release process are followed.
  • Drive product development process levering team collaboration.
  • Design risk mitigation including participation or facilitation of FMEA
  • Champion of product compliance to regulatory requirements.
  • Cross discipline interaction and communication including cross discipline inputs - Analysis, Electrical, Software, Fluid Power, Metallurgy, Manufacturing, Validation/Test
  • Represent Husky technically in front of customers of startup support and troubleshooting.

Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Skills and Abilities:

  • 5+ years of design execution and project leadership experience, preferred in a related industry.
  • Excellent communication (verbal and written) and strong presentation skills
  • Advanced knowledge of injection molding products, market and customer requirements.
  • Expert in modeling and detailing techniques.
  • Expert in calculating design parameters and applying engineering principles to design.
  • Strong understanding of stress analysis techniques, defining inputs and interpreting outputs.
  • Strong time management and organizational skills for maximum efficiency.
  • Illustrates attention to detail when completing tasks.
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Strong creativity and innovation skills
  • Creative ability to generate concept designs and select optimal concepts
  • Strong sense of ownership
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes
  • Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously, and as part of a highly cohesive team
  • Experience working with or designing multiple cavitation tooling solutions for the injection molding industry is an asset (PET preforms, closures, thin wall packing).
  • Experience selecting and sizing various components based on engineering calculations. (for example, but not limited to, gearboxes, bearings, belts, seals, servo motors, bushings, pneumatic and hydraulics, etc.)
  • Well-rounded - hands-on mechanical ability and passion for interests and hobbies outside of work


Husky Technologies TM offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and excellent opportunities for growth and advancement.

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