Tooling Engineer- CNC

Tellus Products, LLC is a leading global flexible packaging company with comprehensive product offerings. We are guided in our work by four core values that are the basis for our success: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement. We bring brand owners and packaging experts together to generate fresh thinking, accelerate advanced technology and increase speed-to-market, package customization and consumer differentiation. Our expertise is rooted in shared core values grown from the heritage of our small businesses and strategic acquisitions. Collectively, we are stronger and more responsive, with a broader geographic footprint.

OVERVIEW

Our manufacturing company needs a Tooling Engineer to assist in the development and technical support for our existing line of molded fiber products. The right candidate will be able to independently program and operate a CNC milling machine to make parts in a variety of materials. The Tooling Engineer will be a major contributor to the R&D and Operations teams at Tellus and contribute to growth across the organization.

LOCATION: The work will be shared between two location - Boca and Belle Glade at Tellus Products. 

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Support Tellus’s Product, Operations, and R&D teams by designing and fabricating necessary tooling and mechanical components to meet needs of the business.
• Independently utilize SolidWorks platform to design new product shapes and features
• Interpret 2D prints and 3D models (STP files) of parts to be fabricated. Communicate with team members as necessary to define details and materials.
• Take ownership of our 3-axis CNC milling machine by maintaining inventory of consumables and performing routine maintenance.
• Quote and specify materials and cutting bits needed to perform various projects.
• Use CAM software to program tool paths and independently make modifications to part designs.
• Use CAD software to create parts, new products, maintain tooling documentation, and communicate ideas to others.
• Observe molded fiber manufacturing equipment in operation and use troubleshooting skills and abilities to find root causes of molder downtime and quality defects.
• Become a molded fiber technical expert, independently gain learn the process to come up with unique solutions.
• Participate in trial work and the start of the new product manufacturing processes to ensure productivity, quality, and safety.
• Support Tellus’s tooling maintenance team by measuring and inspecting tooling parts for wear, damage, and proper assembly.
• Testing product prototypes to adjust for design flaws, verify product quality, and test fit for use.
• Collaborate with equipment and tooling OEMs to facilitate joint development and scale up efforts to successfully deliver projects
• Provide problem solving expertise by identifying root causes for problem areas and recommending solutions.
• 25-50% of this position will be hands-on fabrication and assembly in a tool shop.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial, Mechanical, or similar type of Engineering
• Engineer graduates must have at least 3 years of design/fabrication work experience.
• Will consider 8+ years of similar work experience in lieu of a completed degree program.
• Proven ability to operate CNC mills, lathes, or routers
• Computer savvy with basic understanding of computer programming and CAD/CAM such as Solidworks, Mastercam, Autodesk Fusion 360 or similar. Able to learn quickly.
• Mechanical aptitude, willing to roll up sleeves, and able to use precision measuring tools
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical documents and drawings
• A keen eye for detail and results-driven approach
• Experience in digital design and fabrication, knowledge of common manufacturing methods such as machining, laser cutting, stamping, bending, and welding
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Physically able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to: sitting, walking, climbing, kneeling, lifting, reaching and pulling.
• Must be able to occasionally lift 25 to 50 pounds

*It is the responsibility of all employees, regardless of department or position to report to management, situations that may compromise product quality, food safety and regulatory compliance.*

This information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position.  It is not designed to contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.  This description supersedes any previous descriptions.  Management has the right to add or change the duties/responsibilities for this role at any time.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.  All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.