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Injection Molding & Tooling Engineer

Milwaukee Tool · Cookeville, TN

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Level
Engineer
Team
Manufacturing
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
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The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level manufacturing role at Milwaukee Tool (industrial) in Cookeville, TN.

They ask for
5+ years
Tools it names
Injection molding, Tooling, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, CATIA / NX

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Manufacturing Engineer roles in Tennessee: typical posted base $83k–$134k.

Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 36 manufacturing engineer openings in Tennessee, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 35 other live manufacturing postings in Tennessee.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $83k–$134k, from 7 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (5+ vs 8+)

Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Lean 61%
  • New product launch 56%
  • ✓ Tooling 56%
  • Automation 44%
  • Six Sigma 36%
  • Root cause 36%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Injection molding, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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Job Summary

Responsible for providing optimum designed tooling and fixtures to support production and quality

requirements

as needed for scheduled delivery dates. The Tooling Engineer will also provide technical support to engineering, quality and production groups as required to achieve defined business goals and objectives.

Job

Requirements

  • ✓High School Diploma and Technical and/or Vocational training in Toolmaking or Die Design required
  • ✓Work Experience designing and making Plastic Injection Mold Tools
  • ✓5 years of 2D/3D CAD experience (AutoCAD & NX preferred)
  • ✓Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced team environment
  • ✓Good computer skills including Microsoft Office software programs

What I am Looking for in this Position

  • ✓Strong interpersonal, communication, and decision-making skills
  • ✓Self-Motivated / Driven
  • ✓Ability to act quickly & make decisions
  • ✓Strong Problem-Solving Abilities
  • ✓Manufacturing Experience
  • ✓Organization skills
  • ✓2D & 3D CAD modeling ability/experience
  • ✓AutoCAD, NX, Inventor, Solidworks
  • ✓Microsoft Office
  • ✓Excel
  • ✓PowerPoint, PowerBI, …
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Project Execution

  • •Ownership of Mold Tool Development and Qualification at the Cookeville Manufacturing Plant. This includes but is not limited to:
  • •All Mold Tooling required to produce a cost effective, high-quality product
  • •Liaise with counterparts to ensure project alignment and deliver process updates
  • •Work with external Tool Makers & departments to ensure cost, deliverables & timelines are met
  • •Provide direction, guidance, and expertise to team members on the design and development of Parts and Tooling
  • •Track, delegate, and review work related to area of project responsibility
  • •Responsible for the completion of assigned project deliverables within budgetary and scheduling guidelines.
  • •Identify project risks and implement mitigation plans with Project Leads and Management.

Clear & Effective Communication

  • •Communicate, both verbal and written, to assure the larger group understands progress and timeline
  • •Communicate technical details, ideas, and concepts to engineers and non-engineers at various locations.

Technical Expertise

  • •Working knowledge of the material properties and characteristics of various metals and plastics.
  • •Provide technical support and training for as needed
  • •Read and interpret conceptual designs, drawings, blueprints, engineering models, utilizing CAD Software (Siemens NX & AutoCAD)
  • •Assist shop personnel in understanding the tool design drawing as required

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