Sr Tooling Engineer

Sr. Tooling Engineer Tooling Engineer is responsible to oversee Thermoplastic Injection Tooling Engineering with external custom molders as well as tooling running internally, whether at Tijuana site or with Sister plants. Duties & Responsibilities Safeguard Smiths Medical Thermoplastic injection tooling assets with vendors as well as internally by maintaining each tooling record up to date. Maintain tooling assets running properly, supervise vendors and internal providers to ensure tooling is maintained properly and min‑max of spare components is established and is properly stocked. Ensure proper tooling lifecycle is established to create timely replacement programs to prevent sudden tooling breakdowns and supply interruptions. Ensure clarity on capacity of every tool with vendors and internal providers to enable proactivity in capacity increase programs and to better manage demand fluctuations. Responsible to procure thermoplastic injection molds: Prepare Request For Quote (RFQ) and establish scope of work with vendors. Specify tooling requirements with vendors in accordance to production needs, cavitation, injection system, ejection systems, steel type, surface finish, etc. Supervise tooling fabrication from design approvals to initial trial with vendors. Execute FAT Run with vendor and drive required adjustments or changes prior to approval. Upon approval of FAT, transfer tooling to final location, deliver tooling asset to the appropriate function and ensure it is ready to commence validation. Supervise validation with the appropriate functions and assist as required to ensure successful validation and release to production. Ensures all injection tooling is running within its validation state. Ensure all tooling assets are properly recorded in financial books for timely depreciation and timely disposal of obsolete tooling assets. Diversity & Inclusion We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity. The Individual Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing related). Scientific molding training. Master molder 1 or 2 preferable. Experience using Lean Six Sigma tools for process/systems improvements. Experience managing custom molders and external tool makers, primarily in the US; offshore experience desirable. At a minimum 10 years of hands‑on experience procuring and specifying injection tools, troubleshooting, transferring, and validating. Knowledge in tool room equipment and machinery required to repair, refurbish and maintain injection tooling. 3D modeling software for analysis and consulting, preferably SolidWorks. Bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish. About Smiths Medical Smiths Medical is always looking for people with a passion to positively impact the health and wellbeing of people around the world. If you have a curious mind, relish a challenge and want to make a difference then bring your talents here and your opportunities are endless. We’re proud that we’ve been helping propel the human world forwards during our 160‑year history of innovation. By looking at things differently. By adapting and never standing still. And by always thinking big we have introduced some of the most trusted brand names in healthcare. Today we’re an aligned global business with 8,000 colleagues, that touches the lives of 7 people every second across the globe. So whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting out on your career, our global scale and focus on growth means great career opportunities for the right colleagues. There’s never been a better time to join Smiths. And help us create the future. Job Reference MEDLATAM #J-18808-Ljbffr