HCLTech is looking for a highly talented and self- motivated Senior Tooling and Manufacturing Engineering to join it in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.
Job Title: Senior Tooling and Manufacturing Engineering
Job ID: 1580562BR
Position Type: Full-time with HCLTech
Location: Redmond, WA
Role/Responsibilities
- Investigation, evaluation, and selection of process and tooling technologies capable of delivering part designs to meet product requirements.
- Provide continuous feedback on manufacturing feasibility to product design team and industrial designers.
- Detailed tooling project planning to successfully execute on delivery dates & selection of tooling partners for participation in the delivery of chosen technologies.
- Drive new technology adoption for finishing techniques and integration to fulfill the goals of industrial design.
- Research materials (plastics/metals/glass/composites) and tooling technologies to deliver on product expectations/requirements.
- Drive vendor capability assessments, and quotations for prototype and production tooling, manufacturing and finishing processes with depth of detail on capital equipment planning, production materials requirements, fixturing and post machining planning, finishing, set-up costs, rates and lead-times.
- In conjunction with device design team, procurement, other functional groups to make tooling vendors selections.
- Coordinates all activities relating to tool and manufactured part planning to make initial cost estimates supporting the development schedules, and cost down planning to meet cost goals by production launch.
- Detailed review of all tool designs with vendors.
- Complete PPAP responsibility on all tooling and manufacturing processes to meet development schedules, quality requirements and yield rates. Sign off responsibility on new tooling and manufacturing process readiness for volume production.
- Drive continuous improvements to optimize yield rates and process capabilities to meet business needs and cost goals.
- Interface across multiple product development disciplines: Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, CMD, CMF, Procurement, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing/Assembly, Program Management.
Qualifications:
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Plastics engineering and/or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of experience in med-high volume tooling and manufacturing methods for high end electronic devices.
Extensive experience in:
- Injection molding (including; multi-shot and insert molding).
- Plastics and metals materials knowledge.
- Compression molding / Liquid injection molding.
- Metal fabrication methods; progressive die / stage tooling for sheet metal, die-casting (aluminum / magnesium), Metal injection molding, Forging/Forming, Extrusion and medium-high volume machining.
- Familiar with numerous finishing processes; including but not limited to: PVD, NCVM, Anodizing, plating, painting, polishing, chemical etching.
- Proven track record in selection and management of multiple vendors to support development schedules and volume production.
- Very good knowledge of part manufactured costs estimates.
- Excellent track record in dealing with fast turn prototyping tooling.
- 3D CAD Skills (Pro-Engineer) preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication and program management skills.
- The candidate must be willing and able to travel (domestic and international) to support all related development activities.
Pay and Benefits
Pay Range Minimum: $40.38 per hour
Pay Range Maximum: $55.00 per hour
HCL is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to for investigation.
Compensation and Benefits
A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their work location, skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.
How You’ll Grow
At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior-level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best.