Sr. Tooling Engineer, Plastic Injection Molding (Starlink)
Core
Develop, qualify, and implement plastic injection molding tooling and manufacturing processes for Starlink satellite components to ensure scalable, cost-effective production.
Role type
Senior Tooling Engineer (Plastic Injection Molding)
Builds
Injection molded plastic parts for low Earth orbit satellites
Domain
Aerospace / Consumer Electronics / Plastics Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (specifically: injection molded hardware components)
Required skills
Injection mold design, injection mold construction, tooling material selection, resin selection, DOE (Design of Experiments), supplier management, DFM (Design for Manufacturing), Moldflow simulation, PPAP/FAI reporting, cost estimation
Preferred skills
Siemens NX fluency, scientific molding/RJG molding, advanced 3D CAD surfacing, large assembly management, high-volume manufacturing experience
Technologies
Siemens NX, Autodesk Moldflow
Responsibilities
Lead development of new plastic injection tooling projects; Collaborate on material selection and design feasibility; Research new materials and manufacturing technologies; Inform manufacturing cost estimations; Conduct supplier audits and selection; Perform DFM analysis and mold simulations; Approve prototype and production tool designs; Track supplier build progress and T1 samples; Generate FAI and PPAP reports; Direct tooling modifications for non-conforming parts
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC