Engineer Iv, Tooling (Jrz 1) - The Toro Company (Ciudad Juárez)

Who are we?

Toro Company plant Juarez 1, MX, located in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, is part of The Toro Company since 1999. We specialize in garden and landscape maintenance, producing high‑tech irrigation systems, blowers, and low‑voltage outdoor lighting systems. With a century of operation and an average employee tenure of 15 years, we offer a stable and growth‑oriented career environment.

Job Purpose

Ensure the correct specification, validation, maintenance, and improvement of plastic injection molds so that quality, cost, and time objectives are met. Provide technical support throughout the mold design lifecycle, leveraging solid knowledge of the plastic injection process to enhance tooling efficiency.

Activities

• Provide technical support in the design, procurement, testing, and validation of new injection molds.
• Coordinate and monitor preventive and corrective mold maintenance.
• Analyze recurring failures and propose improvements to increase tool life.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement activities related to molds and processes.
• Perform mold flow analysis and interpret results for optimization.
• Collaborate with process engineering to establish optimal injection parameters.
• Ensure molds meet dimensional and quality specifications.
• Document changes or modifications made to molds (technical history).
• Coordinate major repairs or modifications with external suppliers.
• Manage the approval of new molds (T0, T1, PPAP, etc.).
• Act as a representative of the new product and cross‑functional teams to help design and coordinate the acquisition of tooling, fixtures, and test equipment.
• Work closely with the purchasing department to involve suppliers early in the design of new products.
• Provide technical skills in tooling design evaluation, problem resolution, cost control, and quality control.
• Select suppliers for new mold manufacturing; audit mold suppliers to meet delivery schedules for new/modified tooling and mould replacement/maintenance.
• Estimate lead times for new/modified tooling and tool replacement and maintenance.
• Participate in the preparation of cost estimates and information on tooling used by project teams.
• Identify and apply new tooling processes and technologies for efficiency and cost reduction.
• Act as a liaison between the tool shop, suppliers, materials, and product development teams to ensure effective communication and problem resolution.
• Validate mold transfers and perform engineering modifications to molds based on drawings.
• Monitor the activity of external suppliers by providing precise instructions and evaluating their quality and effectiveness.
• Determine the frequency and preventive maintenance activities for each mold to ensure its performance in production.
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Work Environment

May require domestic and international travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or related Engineering.
• Six to eight years of experience in a similar role.
• Proficiency with CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, CATIA).
• Experience in injection mold design and operation (conventional, hot‑runner, multiple cavities, etc.).
• Knowledge of injection processes, parameters, cycles, and thermoplastic materials.
• Ability to read and interpret 2D/3D drawings.
• Knowledge of geometric tolerancing (GD&T).
• Strong communication skills at all levels.
• Fully bilingual in English and Spanish; resumes will be required in English.

Preferred Requirements

• Project Administration experience.
• Lean Standard Work familiarity.

Benefits

• Café.
• Scholarships.
• Dental Policy.
• Major medical insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Medical Department support.
• Volunteering opportunities.
• Competitive salary – the salary range reflects skills, experience, education, and location. Compensation decisions vary by circumstance.