Senior Tooling Engineer

About Us

At Colder Products Company (CPC), we're on a mission to provide innovative solutions that redefine connections. Our commitment to quality and collaboration drives us to create products that make a difference in our customers' lives. Join our passionate team and be part of an organization that values creativity, teamwork, and integrity.

Your Role

Are you ready to make an impact? As a Senior Tooling Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our organization's success. You will work closely with our dedicated teams to develop effective solutions that align with CPC's strategic goals. This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to grow, learn, and thrive in a supportive environment.

Summary: The Senior Tooling Engineer provides sourcing & technical leadership in a cross functional team environment, which would include strategic planning, injection molding expertise, supplier selection, cost and capital management, risk assessment and mitigation.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage supplier interactions for injection molding issues including but not limited to tool design & development, tool down situations, design for manufacturability, & working through injection molding process related issues.
• Review drawings, analyze tooling, and recommend improvements to increase productivity, quality, and manufacturability.
• Assist in developing guidelines for injection mold tooling & work with Supplier Quality group to establish guidelines and procedures for qualifying injection molded components in clean & non-clean environments.
• Provide knowledge and market expertise for injection molding to cross-functional teams to ensure continuity of supply, cost, & delivery.
• Lead injection molded supplier transfers to improve quality.
• Direct efforts to prevent and resolve complex supply chain problems while mitigating risk.
• Establish and manage supplier relationships to ensure continuity of supply, technology alignment, and risk mitigation.
• Comply with and help develop Sourcing & Supplier Quality procedures.
• Support the process of ISO, ASI, and other certifications deemed necessary by the business.
• Work closely with CPC QA department to plan and execute part validations using IQ, OQ, PQ methods.
• Work closely with CPC Product Management and Design Engineering teams to integrate product requirements and design considerations into new tooling initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Direct Reports:

• None

Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline or 7+ years of technical experience with injection molded processes.
• 2+ years' experience working with injection molded components.
• Proficient computer skills and working knowledge with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and advanced Excel.
• Previously experience in viewing mold designs/part designs in CAD software. preferred.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal. Proven experience working one-on-one with suppliers,
• business units, engineering, and other program sponsors.
• Self-starter and able to solve problems correctly using own initiative, analysis, creativity.
• Strong attention to detail and proven accuracy.
• Proven ability to work independently, multitask and to collaborate cross functionally.

Travel:

• Ability to travel (domestically) approximately 10-20% of the time

Our Culture

At CPC, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. We foster a culture of respect, collaboration, and high ethical standards, where everyone is empowered to share ideas and grow together.

Growth & Development

We're dedicated to your professional journey. Our team provides mentorship and resources to help you develop your skills and advance your career. Whether you're new to the industry or a seasoned professional, we welcome your unique perspective.

Work/Life Balance

We understand the importance of balancing person and professional commitments. CPC operates on a Monday-Friday schedule, with opportunities for 1st and 2nd shift in production and warehouse roles. In addition, we offer generous paid time off, including company-paid holidays and volunteer time, to help you recharge and give back to your community.

Benefits & Compensation

At CPC, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Health & Welfare Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance, company-paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability, Parental Leave, and wellness offerings including onsite gym.
• Retirement Plan: Generous company match, Profit-Sharing, Automatic Enrollment & Contributions
• Salary:$105,000/year - $135,000/year
  • This range is the pay scale for this role in Minnesota. Individual compensation is based on skills, experience, and qualifications related to this position.
• Bonus Eligibility:Yes

Join Us

If you're ready to be part of an innovative team that values connection and collaboration, we want to hear from you!

We are an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position's responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, a candidate's education/training, the position's location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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