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Full-Time

Tooling Engineer

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Mantle

Mantle

51-200 employees

Produces high-hardness steel tools using 3D printing

Industrial & Manufacturing
Robotics & Automation

Compensation Overview

$115k - $140kAnnually

+ Stock Options

Mid, Senior

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
Communications
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 focuses on advanced metal 3D printing technology to create high-hardness steel tools for manufacturing precision parts, particularly molds and dies. 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 improve efficiency and quality. The company's goal is to help manufacturers reduce costs and enhance product quality in the tooling industry.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$50.7M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2015

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

-8%

2 year growth

40%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Securing $20 million in Series C funding, bringing total funding to over $61.5 million, indicates strong investor confidence and financial stability.
  • The launch of high-precision shaping packages and $350,000 machines for 3D-printing mold inserts demonstrates Mantle3D's commitment to innovation and market disruption.
  • Partnerships with companies like Westminster Tool Inc. and Foster Corporation highlight Mantle3D's potential for significant impact in specialized industries such as medical device manufacturing.

What critics are saying

  • The high cost of their machines ($350,000) may limit adoption among smaller manufacturers, potentially slowing market penetration.
  • The reliance on high-hardness steel tools means Mantle3D must continuously innovate to maintain a competitive edge against traditional and emerging manufacturing technologies.

What makes Mantle unique

  • Mantle3D's advanced metal 3D printing technology offers precision and surface finishes comparable to traditional CNC machining but with significantly reduced lead times.
  • The integration of flexible geometry and optimized conformal cooling lines in their tooling solutions enhances production efficiency and quality, setting them apart from conventional methods.
  • Their focus on high-hardness steel tools for molds and dies addresses a critical need in the $45 billion tooling industry, unlike many 3D printing companies that focus on rapid prototyping.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Equity ownership

Employer paid premium medical and dental

Paid parental leave

Commuter benefits