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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.
  • At least 5 years of injection molding industry experience focused on mold development is required.
  • Experience with 3D modeling software, specifically 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 organization and communication skills are required.
  • Attention to detail and the ability to adapt quickly to changes are required.
  • 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 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 test activities on-site at suppliers.
  • Evaluate testing results and direct functional, dimensional, and visual corrections or improvements.
  • Manage internal mold testing and qualification tasks.
  • Deliver comprehensive mold documentation to support handoff to production molding and operations teams.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with MoldEx 3D for mold flow analysis 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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