Tooling Engineer
Company: HotRun Inc.
Location: Detroit
Posted on: January 21, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Are you an experienced Injection
Molding Tooling Engineer looking to work for an innovative blow
molding and injection molding bottle manufacturer? In this role,
you will lead the injection-molded packaging department’s tooling
and processing efforts. You will also collaborate with internal and
external customers to evaluate and manage injection mold tooling
projects to meet specific objectives. If you meet these
requirements, please apply for more information regarding our
benefits and salary. Responsibilities Maintain relationships with
customers’ engineers for tooling and molding support. Coordinate
with internal engineers and Manufacturing to discuss part design
and manufacturing procedures for molds and secondary operations.
Secure quotations from mold makers and assist in the quotation
process. Arrange for updated part drawings when Sales issues a
"go-ahead" document for new tools. Coordinate with Production
Scheduling to have tools sampled. Work closely with Manufacturing
and Quality Assurance personnel during sampling runs. Perform data
analysis of first-article metrology; interpret data and provide
appropriate tool-correction recommendations. Troubleshoot molds and
molded parts to provide recommendations for improvements or defect
elimination. Participate in the design phase of new tooling
projects, including the evaluation of part design for
manufacturability (DFM). Participate in meetings as required to
determine customer tooling requirements. Qualifications Bachelor’s
Degree in Engineering or equivalent professional experience. Five
(5) years of on-the-job experience in a mold-making environment
and/or the design of injection molds. Strong knowledge of the
plastic injection molding process; experience in Moldflow analysis
is a significant plus. Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD,
Pro/Engineer, SolidWorks, etc.) is preferred but not required.
Experience estimating tooling and piece-part costs is highly
useful. Experience in the management of multi-tool projects is
extremely desirable.
Keywords: HotRun Inc., Detroit , Tooling Engineer, Engineering , Detroit, Michigan
