Digital Manufacturing Designer I

Company: Proto Labs, Inc.
Location: Plymouth
Posted on: April 1, 2021

Job Description:

The Digital Manufacturing Designer - Injection Molding is responsible for using proprietary computer software to analyze customer supplied 3D CAD models and create digital files for manufacturing. Specific Duties Include:

• Design tool core/cavity using customer-supplied solid models
• Create CNC machine tool instructions from the developed designs
• Create Quality Control checks for manufacturing usage
• Create quotes that may recommend design changes using organization's internal software
• Develop gate and ejector system layouts for customer approval
• Develop and maintain knowledge of organizational processes in order to convey benefits and respond to inquiries from customers within quotes
• Proactively collaborate with internal resources as necessary to answer questions customers may have regarding our process, specific material or injection molding in general
• Design modifications to existing molds
• Provide assistance as needed to machine operators
• Assist in troubleshooting molds and mold designs
• Consistently evaluates for best practice and improvement opportunities for self, team, and company
• Comply with all company quality and safety standards
• Adhere to all company policies and operational procedures
• Perform additional tasks as assigned
• Ability to learn advanced proprietary graphical computer-aided analysis software
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to multitask and prioritize own workload
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to comprehend and follow printed and computer-screen instructions, and direction from supervisors or technical leads Education Requirements:
  • Associate's Degree in CAD, Drafting, or Design; Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and/or similar Preferred Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or similar preferred Proto Labs maintains ITAR-compliant operations in all of our United States based facilities. Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status. Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role. Proto Labs, Inc. is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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