
Plastic Injection Mold Designer
Accentuate Staffing is assisting a leading tool manufacturer in the Wake Forest area who is looking for a Plastic Injection Mold Designer to join their team. This is a direct hire position offering excellent benefits, working 1st shift Monday-Friday.
Responsibilities:
- Design and optimize plastic injection molds for medical, bottle molding, die casting, and tooling applications.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose mold, machine, and process issues using CMM inspection equipment.
- Create CNC programs and code for machining operations to ensure accuracy in the finished product.
- Analyze and inspect molds, components, and products for quality assurance.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external customers to solve fabrication process issues.
- Follow ISO 9001 best practices and documentation for mold building.
- Select appropriate metals and materials to meet project specifications.
- Design medical manufacturing fixtures and ensure compliance with customer requirements.
Requirements:
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
- Experience in injection mold design and development, preferably in the medical device/component industry.
- Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling/design (SolidWorks preferred).
- Strong knowledge of mold making, CNC programming, and machining processes.
- Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose mold-related issues.
- Experience designing jigs and fixtures.
- Strong mechanical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work in both office and manufacturing environments.