Injection Mold Designer

Windsor, ON | $30-$40+/hour | Day Shift

Our client is an established Windsor-area tool and mold manufacturer producing complex plastic injection molds for demanding applications.

We're looking for an experienced Plastic Injection Mold Designer who enjoys the technical challenges of taking a part from initial feasibility through complete mold design. This is an opportunity to work on sophisticated tooling, collaborate with experienced designers and toolmakers, and contribute to projects that go well beyond conventional mold designs.

The work includes multi-shot, multi-material, and complex automotive lighting molds, offering exposure to tooling and design challenges that aren't found in every mold shop.

Who This Role Is For

This opportunity is well suited to a designer who:

- Has hands-on experience designing plastic injection molds, including 3D surfacing, mold assemblies, mechanisms, and components.

- Can interpret part data, identify tooling challenges, and develop practical, manufacturable solutions.

- Enjoys working through complex designs while maintaining accuracy, quality, and attention to detail.

- Values collaboration with other designers, toolmakers, and customers throughout the design process.

This is a hands-on mold design position, not simply a CAD drafting role. You'll be involved in the technical decisions that make a mold functional, manufacturable, and successful.

What You'll Be Doing

- Develop complete 3D plastic injection mold designs from customer part models and specifications.

- Review part models for mold feasibility, identify potential challenges, and recommend practical design improvements.

- Perform 3D surfacing and develop mold mechanisms, components, and complete assemblies.

- Prepare accurate 2D drawings, 3D models, bills of materials, and supporting documentation for manufacturing.





- Participate in customer design reviews and collaborate on technical solutions.

- Work directly with toolmakers and other departments to resolve design questions, engineering changes, and manufacturing challenges.

- Contribute to design improvements, efficient workflows, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What We're Looking For

- 3+ years of hands-on plastic injection mold design experience, with senior-level experience strongly preferred.

- Strong 3D modeling and surfacing capabilities.

- Solid understanding of injection mold construction, mold components, mechanisms, and assemblies.

- Ability to develop practical tooling solutions with consideration for manufacturability.

- Familiarity with CNC machining processes and the practical requirements of mold manufacturing.

- Strong attention to detail, technical problem-solving, and communication skills.

- Ability to manage design priorities and work effectively with a team.

CAD Software Experience

Cimatron experience is particularly valuable, but it is not a requirement.

Our client currently uses VISI as its primary mold design platform and is expanding its use of Cimatron, with NX also part of its longer-term technology plans.

Experience with any of the following is welcome:

- Cimatron

- VISI

- Siemens NX (Unigraphics)

- CATIA

Designers with solid injection mold design and surfacing experience who are interested in learning Cimatron are encouraged to apply.

What's in It for You

- Competitive hourly compensation: $30-$40+/hour,



depending on experience and technical capability.

- Day shift: Established 6AM or 7AM start times, with some scheduling flexibility.

- Overtime opportunities: Available based on workload and operational requirements.

- Interesting technical work: Exposure to multi-shot, multi-material, and complex automotive lighting tooling.

- Professional development: Opportunities to expand your CAD capabilities, including Cimatron, and gain experience with different types of injection mold tooling.

- Experienced team: Work alongside established senior designers and a leadership team with extensive industry knowledge.

- Technical involvement: See how your designs translate into real-world tooling and collaborate with the people responsible for building them.

Interested?

If you have a strong background in plastic injection mold design, enjoy solving complex tooling challenges, and want to continue developing your technical capabilities, we'd welcome the opportunity to connect.

Thank you for your interest and time. While all applications are reviewed, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. All applications are handled confidentially.

Express Employment Professionals is committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Accommodation is available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Pay: $30.00-$40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Experience:

- Plastic Injection Mold Design: 3 years (required)
- 3D CAD Modeling and Surfacing: 2 years (preferred)
- Injection Mold Assemblies and Mechanisms: 2 years (preferred)
- Injection Mold Tooling Feasibility Analysis: 1 year (preferred)

Location:

- Windsor, ON N8T 3H5 (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Injection Mold Designer (Windsor)
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📍 Windsor