Full-Time

Tooling Engineer

Posted on 9/13/2024

Mantle

Mantle

51-200 employees

Produces high-hardness steel tools using 3D printing

Robotics & Automation
Industrial & Manufacturing

Compensation Overview

$115k - $140kAnnually

+ Stock Options

Mid

San Francisco, CA, USA

On-site required 4 days per week during onboarding and training; at least 3 days per week thereafter.

Category
Design Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Required Skills
CAD
SolidWorks
Requirements
  • 4+ years of experience in design consulting or new technology implementation
  • 4+ years designing injection mold tools and working in injection molding process development
  • Strong CAD and modeling skills, preferably SolidWorks or Fusion360
  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or technical discipline
  • Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously
  • Experience in delivering customer-focused solutions based on customer needs
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational and project management skills
  • Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time
Responsibilities
  • Managing pre-sales customer relationships with technical teams, presenting on sample part cost estimates and design enhancements to improve manufacturability and maximize Mantle value
  • Advising existing customer engineers and tool designers on application best practices and efficiencies to maximize value with Mantle’s technology
  • Fulfilling and delivering customer sample part projects, working alongside internal teams to produce, inspect, and characterize the properties of produced samples
  • Supporting the Sales team’s efforts with sample parts, including quoting and documentation
  • Collecting and relaying necessary product features and functionality to Mantle’s Product and Engineering teams to expand Mantle’s application space and impact in tooling manufacturing
  • Collaborating with Customer Success team to strengthen the process knowledge base, share insights, and document learnings
  • Synthesizing, documenting, and communicating updates to best practices and applications knowledge to customers

Mantle3D produces high-hardness steel tools using advanced metal 3D printing technology, which are essential for creating molds and dies in various manufacturing industries. Their products achieve precision comparable to traditional CNC machining but with shorter lead times and less post-processing. Unlike competitors, Mantle3D combines conventional manufacturing with 3D printing, allowing for flexible designs and optimized cooling systems that enhance efficiency and quality. The company's goal is to help manufacturers reduce costs and improve product quality while fostering innovation in the tooling industry.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$56.4M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2015

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

9%

1 year growth

6%

2 year growth

31%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Mantle raised $20 million in Series C funding, boosting its growth potential.
  • The demand for high-performance materials in 3D printing is rising.
  • The trend towards localized manufacturing encourages adoption of 3D printing technologies.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from CNC machining companies adapting to 3D printing technologies.
  • Rapid technological advancements may outpace Mantle's current capabilities.
  • Potential supply chain vulnerabilities for sourcing high-hardness steel.

What makes Mantle unique

  • Mantle's metal 3D printing technology produces high-resolution parts for critical applications.
  • The company specializes in high-hardness steel tools for precision manufacturing.
  • Mantle's technology integrates flexible geometry and optimized conformal cooling lines.

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Benefits

Competitive compensation

Equity ownership

Employer paid premium medical and dental

Paid parental leave

Commuter benefits

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