Plastics Tooling Engineer

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Rivian

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Normal, IL, United States

About Us:
Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.
Role Summary:
Our Plastics Tooling Engineer will be responsible for developing, maintaining, troubleshooting and improving current and future tooling for our injection mold machines. This role has a high focus on cost and scrap reduction through continuous improvement. This role is based in Normal, IL and will report to the Sr. Manager, Tooling Operations and Process Control
Responsibilities:
  • Support current production, focusing on process improvement and cost reduction

  • Provide molding guidelines, best practices, and simple tools to aid engineering in material and process selection

  • Support cost reductions as a champion of good, fundamental design across the vehicle

  • Work with Tool Maker and Manufacturing Engineering Team to develop homeline process

  • Work with Dimensional and Quality Teams to evaluate measurement data and evaluate tool / process corrections to achieve dimensional and visual quality targets

  • Support plastics equipment projects as needed

  • Ensure achievement of safety, quality, cost, timing & throughput targets on all projects.

  • Provide regular, metric-based project updates to the management team.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar technical field.

  • 5 years of experience in a plastics engineering role

  • Knowledge of various injection molding best practices such as flow lengths, ribs, bosses, etc.

  • Experience and understanding of injection molding, as well as tooling design and construction

  • Understanding and first hand knowledge of part tolerancing of injection molded parts.

  • Ability to troubleshoot molding and dimensional issues in the tooling process

  • Experience with mold flow simulation software

  • Knowledge of various injection molding techniques such as gas assist, Mucell, etc.

  • Knowledge of various part gating techniques and impacts of each, such as direct drops, valve gates, cold / hot runners, cashew, etc.

  • Strong skills with common workplace software (word processor, spreadsheet, database, etc).

  • Knowledge of process requirements of various injection molding resins such as TPO, PP, ABS

  • Experience working with large injection molded parts with valve gates and mold in color.

  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

  • Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and see the solution implemented to a high level of accuracy & quality.

  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and with cross functional teams

  • Will be called upon to lead and instruct other manufacturing engineers on major projects across several cross functional disciplines.

  • Will be responsible for reporting out status of projects to senior management on a regular basis.

  • Experience working within 2D & 3D CAD environments and various engineering tools


Pay Disclosure:
Salary Range/Hourly Rate for Illinois Based Applicants: $98,500-$123,100 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).
Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.
Company Statements:

Equal Opportunity

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.

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