• Mold Designer - Sr

    North American Lighting (Elberfeld, IN)


    Mold Designer - Sr

     

    Date: Jul 9, 2025

     

    Company: North American Lighting

    Job Summary

    Who We Are

     

    North American Lighting Inc., member of the Koito Group of Companies, is the largest tier one automotive exterior lighting manufacturer in North America. As the market share leader in exterior automotive lighting, NAL provides advanced lighting technology, engineering design expertise, and state-of-the-art production capabilities to auto makers based in North America and around the world.

     

    Our Opportunity

     

    North American Lighting (NAL) is looking for a Senior Mold Designer to join our team. The ideal candidate will design thermoplastic/thermoset injection molds to be built at local tool shops or in-house, and to assist Tooling Engineers with regard to design issues.

     

    Essential Duties & Responsibilities

     

    Your Priorities

     

    + Designs highly complex thermoplastic/thermoset injection molds (with complex special features) to produce automotive lighting parts in accordance with company manufacturing standards and customer product requirements.

    + Researches and recommends design software and computer workstations for mold design purposes.

    + Coordinates and/or participates in the development and maintenance of thermoplastic/thermoset injection mold design standards as well as the mold design standard manual.

    + Works closely with Tool Engineers and the tool room staff at the Lighting Plants to ensure proper mold design for ease of maintenance and workability.

    + Provides technical support, guidance, and training to the Mold Designers and Tooling Engineers for new mold designs implemented into production.

    + Provides technical support for continuous improvement of injection mold development.

    Requirements

    Your Background

     

    + Bachelor’s Degree in Tool and Manufacturing Technology or a related discipline, plus 4 to 6 years of manufacturing experience in Thermoplastic/Thermoset injection mold design OR

    + Associate’s Degree in Tool and Manufacturing Technology or a related discipline, plus 6 to 8 years of manufacturing experience in Thermoplastic/Thermoset injection mold design OR

    + High School Diploma or GED, plus 8 to 10 years of manufacturing experience in Thermoplastic/ Thermoset injection mold design.

     

    Experience in automotive lighting and in a JIT manufacturing environment is preferred.

     

    Salary Range: $95,000-$105,000

     

    At North American Lighting

     

    Team Member Benefits

     

    World class health insurance plans

     

    Award winning 401k plan

     

    Relocation assistance

     

    Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, etc)

     

    Supplier discounts (wireless, computer, vehicle, etc.)

     

    Company sponsored wellness program including gym reimbursement

    Diversity at NAL:

    The mission of NAL’s Diversity Committee is to facilitate NAL’s ongoing and continuing efforts to foster a culture and atmosphere of mutual respect, for the benefit of all Team Members from different backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities that represent our communities.

     

    You can learn more about NAL and our opportunities at jobs.nal.com.

     

    All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, genetic information, and veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

     

    Requisition ID: 19478