Sr Tool Engineer - Military veterans preferred

Job Title - Sr Tool Engineer Job Location - Grand Rapids, Michigan (Fully Onsite) Type: W2 contract Must Have: Minimum requirements: Bachelors in engineering (Plastics, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering preferred) and minimum of 4 years of experience Master’s in engineering (Plastics, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering preferred) and minimum of 2 years of experience Experience: Assist in setting up robust injection molding processes on multi-cavity molds and insert Experienced in the ability to partner and coordinate supplier qualification activities (PPAP, IQ, OQ, PQ, DOE, etc) to meet requirements of the application. Proficient in generating qualification requirements and reports for injection molded Understands limits / fits, tolerance stack up analysis. Highly experienced in Geometric Dimensional Tolerancing (GDT) and application for inspection setup and tolerancing allowances of molded components Use and understanding of Statistical Tools (Design of Experiments, Measurement System Analysis/Gage R&R, Process Capability and Statistical Process Control) Experience leader of cross functional teams including R&D, Marketing, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Quality, Sourcing and Supply Chain through qualification processes Develop and maintain strong working relationship with functional groups (R&D, ME, Quality Operations, Supply Chain and Regulatory) History of mentoring team members. Skill & Abilities: Strong organizational skills Analytical problem solving Demonstrated initiative and innovation Ability to transfer the technical knowledge to manufacturing operations Review/prepare test protocols and reports in order to qualify part and product changes Work remotely across time zones Collaborate cross functionally with team members (i.e. R&D, Regulatory, Suppliers/Contract Manufacturers, Marketing, Biocompatibility, and Operations). Nice to Have: Experience with contract manufacturers Solid understanding of Plastic Part Design / Injection Molding Guidelines Knowledgeable in the use of 3D CAD packages & Data Analysis software Understanding of Mold Flow analysis Rheology knowledge of both Crystalline & Amorphous plastics resin (examples include polycarbonate, acrylic, PVC, Nylon and Co-polyesters) Use of Society of Plastics Industry Standards (SPI) for mold build classification and texture/surface appearance recognition PPAP and Agile MAP experience is a plus.