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The Mold Design Engineer will leverage their skills to design innovative products that meet customer needs. The engineer will coordinate mold tooling builds, vendor qualification runs, and plant trials. The engineer will interface and collaborate with other CertainTeed functions including manufacturing, product management, quality control, purchasing, and logistics representatives to successfully launch new injection molded products. The engineer is expected to use fundamental engineering principles, along with quality methodology, to reduce risk and ensure a successful product launch. In addition, the engineer will be expected to overcome obstacles that arise by solving technical challenges directly or by reaching out to other individuals or functions within Saint-Gobain. The engineer will work closely with manufacturing to assure optimal performance of existing injection mold tooling. This position reports to the R&D Site Operations Director and will be based out of either McPherson, KS, or Jackson, MI.

Essential Functions

+ Injection mold product design and documentation, including use of performance simulation tools, such as Moldflow analysis.

+ Demonstrate the feasibility of a concept using design, prototyping, 3D modeling and testing. Ensure that the product design is robust utilizing tools, such as CAD and CAE software, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Design of Experiments (DOE), testing, and DFMEAs.

+ Develop innovative ideas and capture invention disclosures.

+ Proficient at leading a team to launch products, keeping the project on schedule, assuring deliverables are met, and obstacles are overcome.

+ Lead a team to identify manufacturing specifications for new products and ensure that the product can be produced at target performance levels through plant capability trials.

+ Perform product tests to gain final approval from key stakeholders. Lead warrant memo process for all new product launches.

+ Management of mold tooling vendors, coordinating mold trials at vendor sites.

+ Prepare statements of work (SOW) for tool fabrication bids.

+ Partner with key tooling vendors to design, test, qualify, and launch new manufacturing mold tooling.

+ Travel to mold tooling vendors for pre-shipment trials.

+ Support manufacturing on mold process and tooling related items.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree +3 years of experience in Mechanical, Industrial or Design Engineering, within a manufacturing or R&D environment required.

+ Experience and ability to troubleshoot injection mold tooling required.

+ Effective in the presentation and communication of technical material and have an in-depth mechanical background, with hands-on understanding of machining practices and equipment and operations design.

+ Strong demonstrated CAD skills required.

+ Knowledge in the design of injection mold tooling required.

+ Excellent project management skills, innovative thinking and a drive for success are desired.

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.