Tooling Engineer (Stamping and Molding-Electronic Interconnect)

Description

Meritec is seeking talented team players who are committed to pushing the boundaries of interconnect technology performance and innovation. Join us and connect your career to the future. 

Job Summary 

The Tooling Engineer is responsible for the development and implementation of stamping dies and injection molding processes to ensure the production of high-quality products. The ideal candidate will have experience with design and processing of tools in a cross-functional environment. 

Location 

Position is full-time, onsite in our Painesville, Ohio manufacturing facility. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Design and develop stamping and molding tools to ensure the highest quality of products are produced. 
• Work with the design engineering team to develop tools to stamp new contact designs and mold new products. 
• Work with cross functional team to ensure the smooth transition of stamped and molding tools from prototyping to production.  
• Develop and implement a Preventive Maintenance program for all the tools. 
• Develop tools database for all contacts and molds. 
• Design and develop assembly fixtures for manufacturing.  
• Troubleshoot and resolve stamping and molding process issues; set up parameters on the machines and maintain a database. 
• Develop and maintain process documentation and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement and reduce waste. 
• Train and mentor production personnel on stamping and molding processes. 
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations. 
• Act as subject matter expert stamping and molding machines. 

Education and Experience  

• Bachelor’s degree in Plastics, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering required (or relevant experience acceptable). 
• Minimum of 3 years of experience developing stamping and/or molding processes (or relevant experience acceptable). 
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) required.
• Working knowledge of SolidWorks preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to interact collaboratively and professionally with all company functions including Engineering, Quality, and Production. 
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral). 
• Proven ability to provide actionable feedback to help others improve and reach their goals. 

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits

• Fully paid life insurance 

• Health Savings Account with company contribution

• 401(k) employer match 

• On-Site Fitness Center

• Paid Vacation and Paid Holidays

• Tuition Reimbursement 

• Growth and Development Opportunities 

• Positive culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion

Meritec (a Qnnect Company) is well-established, growth-oriented, signal integrity leaders and preferred vertically integrated manufacturer of high-performance electrical and electronic interconnect embedded systems and connectors with over fifty-years of innovation, serving world-wide markets with cost-effective solutions. 

Qnnect and its affiliated companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.