Tooling Engineer, Plastic Injection Molding (Starlink)
Core
Develop, qualify, and implement plastic injection molding tooling and manufacturing processes for scalable consumer electronics solutions.
Role type
Tooling Engineer (Plastic Injection Molding)
Builds
Plastic injection tooling and manufacturing processes for Starlink satellite components
Domain
Aerospace / Consumer Electronics / Plastics Engineering
Required skills
Injection mold design, Injection mold construction, Material selection, Resin selection, DOE experience, 3D CAD (Siemens NX), Mold simulation (Moldflow), Supplier management, DFM review, PPAP/FAI reporting
Preferred skills
Scientific molding/RJG molding, Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) molding, High volume manufacturing, Secondary processes
Technologies
Siemens NX, Autodesk Moldflow
Responsibilities
Develop new plastic injection tooling projects, Refine design for manufacturing process, Research new materials and technologies, Estimate prototype and production costs, Participate in supplier audits and selection, Write RFQs for tooling, Review DFM and mold simulations, Approve tool designs and maintenance procedures, Track supplier build progress, Direct tooling modifications and approve production parts
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC