Tooling Engineer III

Date: May 30, 2025

Location: Eatontown, NJ, US, 07724

Company: Aptar Group

Job Opportunity – Tooling Engineer III

Who we are

At Aptar, we use insights, design, engineering and science to create innovative packaging technologies that build brand value for our customers, and, in turn, make a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of people around the world.

 

Every day, Aptar creates “a-ha moments” for its customers and their consumers and patients by continually bringing innovations to market that convert non-dispensing packaging into breakthrough product-dispensing systems, including those that give people more effective ways to put on their favorite fragrance, kids the opportunity to pour ketchup without making a mess and patients connected technologies that help them more easily adhere to treatment.

 

We have manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and South America and over 14,000 dedicated employees in some 20 countries.

 

You should work here because we:

· Attract and develop high performing people.

· Promote a diverse and inclusive work environment.

· Allow for failure by allowing people to make mistakes through an open and trusting environment.

· Invest in the development of employees through local, regional and global career opportunities.

· Contribute to the communities where we reside.

 

What’s new with Aptar

We have an exciting position open: Tooling Engineer. This position will report to the Director Operations. This individual will be responsible for the repair, maintenance and improvement of Aptar molds. The engineer participates in teams that identify and resolve issues with Aptar molds. All phases of mold repair are encompassed including quoting of repairs, project management, creating sample requests and analyzing sample results, incorporating engineering changes into existing molds and reviewing design changes made by other engineers.

This is how your journey begins

· Responsible for overseeing a team of direct reports, providing leadership, guidance, and performance management.

· Leading the daily operations of the Tool Room department, setting priorities, adherence to safety and quality standards.

· Participate in teams for incorporating technical manufacturing expertise in the design of the product.

· Project management.

· Revalidation of molds after design changes or repairs have been made.

· Incorporate engineering changes into existing molds.

· Maintain systems to current quality, (SQF, ISO 9000, etc.) requirements.

· Review and approve tooling designs.

· Provide technical support for Manufacturing and Quality.

· Quotation of cost and lead time for mold repairs.

· Interact with Product Development, Marketing, Quality, Production Control and Manufacturing for input into our efforts to make quality parts.

· Establish mold repair standards and schedules, solicit quotation for tooling repairs.

· Create purchase requisitions, tool room work orders and sample requests.

· Control the repair and maintenance of molds, expedite repairs and report on status.

· Coordinate and supervise the sampling and delivery of repaired molds, control the repair, refurbishment and changes to existing tooling.

· Provide support to Manufacturing and the Tool room (Mukwonago Campus) for both the operations center and outside molders.

· Manage Engineering changes including introduction of new orifice sizes and seal configurations, and mold problem resolution and repair.

· Respond to continuous improvement of team requirements

· Participate in the new part and mold design reviews as assigned by Supervisor.

· Support the qualification of new and existing refurbished tools

· Maintain critical spare parts for all molds

 

 

What you will bring on the journey

Education

· 4-year plastics Engineering or 2-year technical degree (BSME, BSIE preferred) or 2-year Engineering associate degree or equivalent considered with five or more years’ experience in injection mold design and build.

· Training / Certification in Solid Works or another equivalent 3D rendering program

· Training / Certification in AutoCAD or other equivalent 2D rendering program preferred but not required

 

Experience

· Mold and tooling quoting/cost estimating experience.

· Working knowledge of the injection molding process.

· Mechanical and industrial engineering skills.

· Accurate engineering drawing reading.

· Good written and verbal communications skills.

· Ability to work with all levels of manufacturing individuals

· Knowledge of quality systems, SPC, SQC and test method

· Ability to interact and negotiate with outside suppliers and internal departments.

· Good project management skills.

· Ability to recommend product enhancements for manufacturability.

· Ability to interpret and modify 3D and 2D drawings

· Familiar with Mold Flow analysis software preferably

· In-depth knowledge of Hot runner and Hot-to-cold runner systems

 

What we offer:

· An exciting, diverse and value based working environment.

· Award-winning corporate university offering personal development and training opportunities.

· Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan.

· Contribute to the communities where we reside.

· Innovative benefits plan, which includes: 401k plan, vacation, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, pet insurance, wellness plan, and generous paid maternity/paternity leave].

 

Be You. Be Aptar

Aptar is an equal opportunities employer. We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.

 

Location Statement

For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.


Nearest Major Market: New Jersey