Lead the design, development, and implementation of injection molds, tooling, fixtures, and related equipment for medical plastic components. Collaborate with Program Management, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality teams during new product launches, mold development, sampling, and production readiness activities. Support mold qualification, process validation, and verification activities, ensuring appropriate documentation and compliance with customer and quality system requirements. Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for tooling-related issues affecting product quality, cycle time, scrap, and production efficiency. Establish and improve preventive maintenance strategies, mold repair plans, tooling life tracking, and spare parts requirements. Identify opportunities to improve mold performance, reduce downtime, optimize cycle times, minimize scrap, and increase overall equipment effectiveness. Coordinate with external mold makers and tooling suppliers regarding mold design reviews, fabrication, repairs, modifications, delivery schedules,



and technical requirements. Ensure tooling-related activities comply with applicable procedures, change control requirements, risk management practices, and ISO 13485 quality management system requirements. Develop and maintain tooling specifications, mold drawings, maintenance records, engineering change documentation, and technical reports. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers, technicians, and cross-functional teams on tooling design, mold performance, and troubleshooting methodologies. Support engineering changes, mold modifications, and tooling transfers to ensure smooth implementation into production. Participate in technical reviews, process improvement initiatives, and cross-functional projects to improve manufacturing performance and product quality. Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, Plastics Engineering, or a related technical fi

📌 Sr. tooling engineer (Tecate)
🏢 Formula Plastics
📍 Tecate