Mold Designer I (Days 8am to 5pm) - LSI Solutions : Job Details

LSI SOLUTIONS® founded in 1986, located in beautiful Victor, New York, is a dynamic and growing medical device company with over 500 employees dedicated to advancing minimally invasive surgical instruments through research, development, manufacturing, and marketing. We have doubled in size in just the last 4 years! The LSI Campus includes 10 buildings (170,000+ sq ft) on 95 meticulously cared for acres.We are searching for passionate people looking to make a difference in the medical device industry. By joining LSI SOLUTIONS® an ISO 13485 certified company, you will become part of as energetic team working together to relentlessly pursue better patient outcomes with state-of-the-art devices. After all, our customer is ultimately the patient.POSITION TITLE: Mold Designer I (Days)SHIFT HOURS: 8:00am to 5:00pmLOCATION: Onsite at LSI Solutions in Victor, NYSALARY RANGE: $60,000 - $80,000.00JOB SUMMARY: The Mold Designer will support design, development, fabrication and evaluation of plastic injection molds.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Tier ISupport the design of high-volume production, pilot production, and prototype plastic injection molds with the guidance of Senior Mold Designers and Molding Manager.Produce detail drawings of plastic injection mold components.Modify existing injection mold designs as needed.Work with the machine shop to support the manufacture of new injection molds.Design end of arm tooling for use with injection molding machine robotic equipment.Tier IIWorking knowledge of all essential functions listed above.Work independently on the design of high-volume production, pilot production, and prototype plastic injection molds.Evaluate new plastic part designs for moldability.Specification and selection of stock components and materials for new injection mold designs.Check drawings and models for accuracy and design intent.SeniorWorking knowledge of all essential functions listed above.Evaluate and recommend new materials, processes and equipment.Participate in troubleshooting of manufacturing problems.Produce moldable part designs based on input from Discovery and Engineering concepts.Design end of arm tooling and auxiliary equipment to support high volume unattended production.ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:All other duties as assigned.EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:Tier I0-3 years mechanical design experience using 2D and 3D CAD systems required.High school diploma or equivalent required.Tier II3-10 years of mold design experience required.High school diploma or equivalent required.Senior10+ years of mold design experience or bachelor's degree in science or technology field and 6 years' experience or associates degree and 8 years' experience required.Experience with mold design, plastic design analysis tools, and design of experiments (DOE) and scientific molding practices required.Experience with injection molding of medical device components required.Experience with clean room injection molding required.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:Tier I2D (AutoCAD) and 3D (Autodesk Inventor).Strong troubleshooting and analytical capabilities.Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance Analysis.Proficiency in standard office software including Word Processing, Spreadsheets, and working knowledge of the LSI ERP system.Excellent documentation, planning and organizational skills.Tier IIAll the knowledge, skills, & abilities listed above.Working knowledge of materials and injection molding fabrication methods.Self-directed, well-organized with ability to manage multiple projects.SeniorAll of the knowledge, skills, & abilities listed above.Various polymer materials experience (e.g., ABS, LCP, PETG, TPE, etc.) both virgin and with fillers.Familiarity with insert molding, 2 shot molding processes and equipment, and microinjection molding preferred.Knowledge of scientific molding and the fundamentals of creating an injection molding process.Ability to create a mold manufacturing approach and lead a team of toolmakers through it.Strong working knowledge of equipment used in the manufacture of plastic injection molds and their capabilities.PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Frequently required to lift, carry, push and/or pull from 20-40 lbs.Ability to periodically climb and use color vision/depth perceptionSitting, standing and/or walking for up to eight hours per dayESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Tier ISupport the design of high-volume production, pilot production, and prototype plastic injection molds with the guidance of Senior Mold Designers and Molding Manager.Produce detail drawings of plastic injection mold components.Modify existing injection mold designs as needed.Work with the machine shop to support the manufacture of new injection molds.Design end of arm tooling for use with injection molding machine robotic equipment.Tier IIWorking knowledge of all essential functions listed above.Work independently on the design of high-volume production, pilot production, and prototype plastic injection molds.Evaluate new plastic part designs for moldability.Specification and selection of stock components and materials for new injection mold designs.Check drawings and models for accuracy and design intent.SeniorWorking knowledge of all essential functions listed above.Evaluate and recommend new materials, processes and equipment.Participate in troubleshooting of manufacturing problems.Produce moldable part designs based on input from Discovery and Engineering concepts.Design end of arm tooling and auxiliary equipment to support high volume unattended production.ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:All other duties as assigned.EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:Tier I0-3 years mechanical design experience using 2D and 3D CAD systems required.High school diploma or equivalent required.Tier II3-10 years of mold design experience required.High school diploma or equivalent required.Senior10+ years of mold design experience or bachelor's degree in science or technology field and 6 years' experience or associates degree and 8 years' experience required.Experience with mold design, plastic design analysis tools, and design of experiments (DOE) and scientific molding practices required.Experience with injection molding of medical device components required.Experience with clean room injection molding required.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:Tier I2D (AutoCAD) and 3D (Autodesk Inventor).Strong troubleshooting and analytical capabilities.Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance Analysis.Proficiency in standard office software including Word Processing, Spreadsheets, and working knowledge of the LSI ERP system.Excellent documentation, planning and organizational skills.Tier IIAll the knowledge, skills, & abilities listed above.Working knowledge of materials and injection molding fabrication methods.Self-directed, well-organized with ability to manage multiple projects.SeniorAll of the knowledge, skills, & abilities listed above.Various polymer materials experience (e.g., ABS, LCP, PETG, TPE, etc.) both virgin and with fillers.Familiarity with insert molding, 2 shot molding processes and equipment, and microinjection molding preferred.Knowledge of scientific molding and the fundamentals of creating an injection molding process.Ability to create a mold manufacturing approach and lead a team of toolmakers through it.Strong working knowledge of equipment used in the manufacture of plastic injection molds and their capabilities.PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Frequently required to lift, carry, push and/or pull from 20-40 lbs.Ability to periodically climb and use color vision/depth perceptionSitting, standing and/or walking for up to eight hours per dayLSI SOLUTIONS® is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on any legally protected status or characteristic.Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran.