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Posted:
September 14, 2020
Location:
Dudley, Massachusetts
Type:
Full Time - Experienced
Years of Experience:
5 - 10
Category:
Mechanical Engineering
Preferred Education:
Masters

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

  • Lead the ideation and design activities for development of tools for ophthalmic products. This includes brainstorming, risk analysis, customer feedback and manufacturability considerations.
  • In collaboration with internal partners create, review and update a 3-5 year tooling roadmap for manufacture of injection molded ophthalmic lenses
  • Conduct in-depth analysis for development and debugging of tools using FEA packages for thermal, mechanical, and material flow evaluation
  • Create detailed 2D drawings and 3D models for Engineering and procurement purposes
  • Act as a liaison between suppliers and Engineering for all tooling related activities
  • Keep abreast with the state-of-the-art in tooling related to injection molding of ophthalmic lenses
  • Support manufacturing plants on tooling related topics
  • Create, review and update engineering and support documents as required per quality systems
  • Provide training and coaching on best practices for tool design, validation, and implementation
  • Support and lead engineering projects as needed
  • Supervise tooling technicians as required

Successful candidates for the Tooling Leader role should have a broad understanding of mechanical engineering.

  • Bachelors Degree in Engineering and 5 - 10 years experience
  • Excellent proficiency in 3D modeling using SolidWorks, AutoCAD or Inventor
  • A hands-on experience in measurements, stack-tolerances, assembly and debugging of injection molds
  • A strong background in the inter-dependency between machining of tools, metal properties (including thermal), part/runner/gate design, dimensional tolerances, and the injection molding process
  • A good understanding or hands-on experience with FEA packages such as MoldFlow, ANSYS, is a plus
  • Experience in automation/manufacturing. General understanding of interplay between tool/part design and its impact on automation from molding to packaging is required
  • Experience in vendor-relationship with tool manufacturers
  • A good understanding of Risk Analysis, FMEA and Design of Experiments approach to tool development and problem solving
  • A strong background in data manipulation, specifically on statistics of process capabilities and the relationship between tooling and injection molding process. Experience with Matlab, R, Python or other engineering packages is a plus
  • A background in injection molding of ophthalmic lenses is not required, however is a plus
  • Proven capability to collaborate across cultural/language, differing opinions, and geographical boundaries is essential for this position
  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • A good understanding of project management from a tooling-development perspective

About Gentex Optics, Inc.
Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding career in manufacturing? Gentex Optics, Inc. is a subsidiary of Essilor International, a world leader in the manufacturing of Ophthalmic products, technology, and research and development. We believe in Improving Lives by Improving Sight, and are currently searching for dedicated team members that are passionate about making a difference. Apply to join our team today!
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