Hybrid Senior Tooling Engineer

at Zoetis

• Job title: Senior Tooling Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $96,000 - $148,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Ontario, United States

About the role

• Senior Tooling Engineer responsible for plastic injection molds and tooling designs for high-volume manufacturing at Zoetis. Requires collaboration with multiple teams in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Support CM’s on maintenance of injection molding tooling fleet
• Design, develop, and optimize new plastic injection molds and tooling
• Define and standardize tool maintenance/cleaning process
• Drive root cause analysis and issue resolution
• Create spare tool/part inventory and strategy
• Benchmark repair/troubleshooting activities across suppliers
• Identify weak areas in tools to proactively fix them
• Manage tool health and create retirement plan
• Review and approve tool design and Moldflow
• Optimize tooling designs for manufacturability, cost-efficiency, and quality
• Oversee fabrication, testing, and validation of new molds and tooling
• Track mold build activities and ensure compliance to schedule
• Support tool bring-up on-site at suppliers
• Own and update mold design CAD and 2D files
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives for tooling performance
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality, and Manufacturing teams
• Conduct feasibility studies and risk assessments.

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering with 5+ years of experience
• FDA, USDA experience or work in a regulated manufacturing environment, preferably in diagnostics or biodevice industry
• Proven experience with high-volume manufacturing processes
• Strong knowledge of plastic materials, injection molding processes, and tooling design principles
• Experience with contract manufacturing organizations and third-party suppliers
• Proficiency in Moldflow and CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD)
• Experience with Operational Excellence tools such as DMAIC, 5 why’s, Fishbones, FMEA, etc.
• Green belt or Black belt certification is a plus
• Proficient computer skills such as Excel, Word, MS Visio, JMP, Minitab, or similar software.

Benefits

• healthcare and insurance benefits beginning on day one
• a 401K plan with a match and profit-sharing contribution from Zoetis
• 4 weeks of vacation