Job Description:

At Pentair, you will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our mission into practice, helping the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, life's most essential resource. From our residential water filtration to industrial water management to pool products and more, our 9,000 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help create a better world for people and the planet through smart, sustainable water solutions.

We have an opportunity for a Tooling Engineer to join our Moorpark, CA team. You will be responsible for multiple injection molding tooling projects to support plant wide NPD projects, and continuation engineering activities.

You will:

• Provide budgetary quotes and timing for new injection molding tools.
• Obtain quotes for new tooling, issue purchase orders and manage costs of new tooling.
• Review 3D models of product design and drive design changes for improved product performance, decreased cycle times and increasing tooling life.
• Perform tooling design review and interface with product engineers for design changes ensuring new tools conform to Pentair tooling standards.
• Perform mold flow analysis.
• Review hot runner and unscrewing mold designs.
• Calculate press tonnage, cycle times, and piece part pricing.
• Monitor tooling builds timeline, managing engineering changes.
• Travel to overseas tooling shops as required for design review and final part run off.
• Prioritize activities and perform program management activities.
• Coordinates sampling, metrology requests, and changes to tooling when it arrives on site.
• Lead and attend meetings related to projects.
• Be actively involved in safety, 5S, and housekeeping within the team.
• Participate in lean processes in order to improve plant layout, process flow, and labor efficiency while implementing state of the art ergonomic and safety standards.
• Participate in warranty and cost reduction efforts.
• Liaison between design engineering and manufacturing on new products and product changes.
• I participate in vendor certification.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3-5 years’ experience in injection molding, tooling, processes, and project management. 
• Candidate must have experience in handling multiple projects and utilizing resources to drive bottom line results.
• SolidWorks (or similar design software) experience required. 
• Must be able to understand GDT tolerances of plastic and steel parts.
•  Experience with managing injection molding tooling projects required.
•  Strong program management skills required.
• Injection molding processing experience preferred.
• Candidate must be able to effectively communicate with all areas of the business in both verbal and written format.

Compensation:

For this full-time position working at this location, the anticipated annualized base pay range will be from $90500 - $168100 / year. At Pentair, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the pay range. Pentair considers various factors in determining actual compensation for this position at the expected location. Actual compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, work location, and other relevant business or organizational needs. This position may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as, annual incentive bonus.

Benefits:

As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, health benefits, a generous 401(k), employee stock purchase program, disability benefits, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, parental leave, caregiver leave, tuition reimbursement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.