Tooling Technician

Job Title: Tooling Technician

Location: Libertyville, IL (Onsite)

Employment Type: Contract

Job Responsibilities

• Design and engineer tooling for molds, jigs, and fixtures based on product specifications.

• Participate in tooling design reviews and perform Design for Manufacturability (DFM) evaluations.

• Validate molding designs and troubleshoot mold and tooling issues.

• Implement cost-effective tooling design changes and improvements.

• Support tooling qualification, sampling, and final part approval in collaboration with manufacturing and engineering teams.

• Perform tooling maintenance and support tool room equipment documentation.

• Prepare tooling status reports and maintain technical documentation.

Required Qualifications

• B.E. degree required.

• Approximately 5 years of relevant tooling or molding experience.

• Hands-on experience with tooling/mold design, molds, jigs, and fixtures.

• Experience with injection molding and DFM evaluation.

• Proven experience troubleshooting tooling and mold-related issues.

• Knowledge of tooling maintenance, design modifications, and molding design validation.

• Strong documentation, reporting, and collaboration skills.

• Ability to work onsite in Libertyville, IL.

• Pay Scale

• Anticipated hourly pay range: $40 - $45/hour on W-2.

Benefits

Employees hired into this position are eligible for the following benefits, subject to the applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements:

Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision insurance options are available through a third-party provider. Employees are responsible for paying the full cost of their insurance premiums.

Retirement Benefits: A 401(k) retirement savings plan is available. No employer matching or other employer contributions are provided.