Lead - Tooling Engineer
Core
Lead bottom unit development for high-performance footwear, guiding material selection, mold construction, and manufacturing processes from concept to prototype.
Role type
Lead Tooling Engineer (Footwear)
Builds
High-performance footwear bottom units and tooling
Domain
Footwear manufacturing / Plastics injection molding
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Plastics injection molding principles, Mold construction, 2D/3D CAD review, Rapid prototyping, Biomechanical performance analysis, Project management, Costing, Cross-functional collaboration, International manufacturing coordination
Preferred skills
Rhino software proficiency
Technologies
Rhino, 2D/3D CAD tools
Responsibilities
Lead bottom unit development for performance products, Provide solutions to design and construction constraints, Evaluate and improve product designs for manufacturability and durability, Ensure alignment with product specifications and manufacturing capabilities, Advise on cost, design, and molding capabilities of injected components, Collaborate with international partners on tooling revisions, Create process improvements to maximize efficiencies
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC