Project Engineer - Full Benefits - Bachelor's Degr

Company: Sturgis Molded Products
Location: Middlebury
Posted on: November 23, 2022

Job Description:

Project Engineer

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Sturgis Molded Products in Sturgis, MI is looking for -a self-motivated Project Engineer to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment that focuses on injection molding, plastic part design, plastic material selection, injection mold tool design, and injection mold processing.

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What We Offer: -

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• Compensation - Based on Experience
  
• Health Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision -
  
• Flexible Spending Accounts -
  
• Basic/Supplemental Life Insurance -
  
• 401k With Company Match -
  
• PTO Days -
  
• Holiday Pay -
  
• Vacation Time
  
  
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  About the Position: -
  
  
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  • CAD work for gage/fixture design, part development, tool design, and EC's
    
  • Tooling support to Program Managers for new product development
    
  • Problem-solving of existing programs
    
  • Creating detailed design feasibility PowerPoints to assist customers in part development and design for manufacturing
    
  • Performing quotes for gage/fixture cost and timing
    
  • The ability to read 2D prints and develop fixtures/gages
    
  • Providing assistance to the Toolroom when necessary for consultation or tool repairs/design etc.
    
  • Performing MoldFlow analysis for gate location, fill patterns and areas of concern
    
    
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    Responsibilities: -
    
    
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    • Plastic part development, injection mold tooling design, gage, and fixture design
      
    • Ability to work with internal and external customers on all design-related topics
      
    • Involved in direct communication with the SMP engineering team, tooling suppliers, and customers for tool builds and part development
      
    • Evaluating and communicating feasibility for manufacturing, specifying requirements for part design, tool design reviews, and giving direction to customers and tooling suppliers
      
    • Development of 2D prints, windage models, tool refurbishments, steel tunes, and modifying existing tools for engineering changes
      
    • Ability to be fluent in CAD software and being able to perform CAD modifications in a timely manner
      
      
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      Requirements: -
      
      
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      • Bachelor's Degree -Required -
        
      • Minimum 3 Years of Maintenance Experience in Manufacturing
        
      • Minimum 1 Year -of Injection Molding Experience Preferred -
        
      • Ability to Use CAD Software for 3D and 2D Development
        
      • Cimatron and/or SolidWorks Experience Preferred But Not Required
        
      • Ability to Read and Understand 2D Prints and GD&T
        
      • Excellent Attention to Detail
        
      • Adaptable to a Changing Work Environment and Demands
        
      • Able to Work Well in a Team Environment
        
      • Good Communication Skills to Both Internal and External Customers
        
      • Ability to Use Microsoft Office Suite of Products and Proficiency with Computers
        
        
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