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US Conec

Fiber optic connector and ferrule manufacturer

Senior Tooling Engineer

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFort Worth, TX, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from a four-year ABET-accredited college or university is required.
  • A minimum of five years of experience in the injection molding industry with a focus on mold development is required.
  • Experience with 3D modeling software such as AutoCAD Inventor or SolidWorks is required.
  • Experience performing and interpreting mold flow analyses is required.
  • Familiarity with engineering-grade resins is required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills are required.
  • The candidate must be detail-oriented and able to adapt quickly to changes.
  • Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate part Design for Moldability and mold tooling design reviews with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Track project milestones and communicate with key team members and internal customers.
  • Structure projects with clear, well-defined objectives communicated to the supplier.
  • Document requirements and functional specifications to ensure supplier compliance.
  • Record all associated technical documentation, including qualification results.
  • Coordinate between internal customers, external suppliers, and supply chain to establish project priority and schedule.
  • Provide weekly status reports on tooling, qualification scheduling, tool transfers, and tool repair status.
  • Plan, coordinate, and attend all factory acceptance testing activities on-site at suppliers.
  • Evaluate testing results and direct functional, dimensional, and visual corrections or improvements.
  • Manage all internal mold testing and qualification tasks.
  • Deliver comprehensive mold documentation to facilitate hand-off to production molding and operations teams.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with MoldEx 3D is preferred.

About the Company

US Conec

Fiber optic connector and ferrule manufacturer

US Conec designs and manufactures fiber optic connectors and ferrules for high-speed data transmission in data centers and telecom networks. Products include MMC and MDC very-small-form-factor multi-fiber connectors, HEC-DC hardened connectors, ELiMENT duplex LC connectors, and MT and PRIZM ferrules. What sets US Conec apart is its extensive patent portfolio and multi-source licensing with partners like Fujikura, Sumitomo Electric, and CommScope, making its designs industry standards. The goal is to advance fiber density and reliability.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Hickory, NC
Founded
1992

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