Tooling Designer

Posted:
12/5/2024, 4:23:27 AM

Location(s):
Indiana, United States ⋅ Seymour, Indiana, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.

Ready to tackle the challenges of the vehicle of the future? Join Valeo and revolutionize the conditions of visibility for both drivers and passengers!

What You Will Win

As part of a global community of talented people, you will grow and thrive working on advanced technologies for greener, safer and smarter mobility. Our company culture gives all our employees the opportunity every day to #Dare.Care.Share. You will receive a best in class, total compensation package that provides a comprehensive benefits program with real financial value.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Plastic Part, Fixture, and Mold Engineering Changes professional to join our team! The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of plastic injection molding processes, tooling design, and engineering change management. You will be responsible for leading and executing the design of fixtures for manufacturing, engineering changes to plastic parts, fixtures, and molds to improve product quality, reduce costs, and enhance manufacturing efficiency.

Responsibilities Also Include:

Engineering Change Orders (ECOs):

  • Review and analyze ECOs to assess the impact on part design, tooling, and manufacturing processes.

  • Develop and implement effective change management strategies to minimize disruptions and ensure timely execution.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design engineering, manufacturing, and quality assurance, to coordinate ECO implementation.

Plastic Part Design and Modification:

  • Utilize CAD software (e.g., Catia, Unigraphics,) to design and modify plastic parts, considering factors such as material selection, dimensional tolerances, and manufacturability.

  • Fixture Design and Modification:

  • Design and modify fixtures for various manufacturing processes, including assembly, inspection, and testing.

  • Ensure fixture designs are robust, efficient, and meet safety standards.

  • Collaborate with manufacturing personnel to optimize fixture usage and maintenance.

Mold Design and Modification:

  • Modify mold designs to address issues related to part quality, cycle time, and tool life.

  • Work closely with mold makers to ensure accurate implementation of design changes.

What You Should Have::

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, or applicable documented experience.

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in plastic part design, fixture design, and mold engineering.

  • Proficiency in CAD software (Catia, Unigraphics, etc.)

  • Strong understanding of plastic injection molding processes, materials, and tooling.

  • Experience with engineering change management and ECO processes.

  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Join us!

Thanks to its strategy focused on innovation, Valeo aims at reducing CO² emissions and developing intuitive driving to propose greener, safer, and smarter mobility.  

The fantastic (r)evolution towards the vehicule of the future provides amazing career opportunities and challenging jobs!

Diversity by nature
At Valeo, innovation is driven by the diversity, authenticity and energy of its talents. You are looking for new technological and human adventures? Join Valeo and its more than 100.000 employees across the globe! More information about valeo : https://www.valeo.com

Job:

P0/P1 Process/Manuf Engineering PTM

Organization:

Maintenance VIS

Schedule:

Full time

Employee Status:

Regular

Job Type:

Permanent contract

Job Posting Date:

2024-12-05

Join Us !
Being part of our team, you will join:
- one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development
- a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
- more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth
- a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development

More information on Valeo: https://www.valeo.com

Valeo

Website: https://valeo.com/

Headquarter Location: Créteil, Ile-de-France, France

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1923

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt

Industries: Automotive ⋅ Industrial Manufacturing ⋅ Manufacturing