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Tooling Engineer, Plastic Injection Molding (Starlink)

Bastrop, TX
full-timemidAerospace

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Description

You will develop, qualify, and implement tooling and manufacturing processes for plastic injection molding, collaborating with design and supply chain teams to deliver scalable, cost-effective solutions for Starlink satellite components.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical, materials engineering, or related
  • 1+ years of direct hands-on injection mold design or construction (internship qualifies)
  • Willingness to travel ~50% domestically and internationally
  • Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and stand/walk for long periods
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee per ITAR

Responsibilities

  • Develop new plastic injection tooling projects for product performance and cosmetic requirements
  • Refine design for manufacturing with supply management, product design, and manufacturing engineering
  • Research new materials, manufacturing technologies, and finish options
  • Estimate prototype and production manufacturing costs including tooling and secondary processes
  • Review supplier DFM, including gating strategy, Moldflow, and Mold Warp analysis
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