Tooling Engineer

Pentair · Moorpark, CA

Level: Engineer
Team: Manufacturing
Base pay: $91k–$168k
Experience asked: 5+ years
Industry: Industrial
Posted: 2 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level manufacturing role at Pentair (industrial) in Moorpark, CA. Review 3D models of product design and drive design changes for improved product performance, decreased cycle times and increasing tooling life.

They ask for: 5+ years
Tools it names: Lean, 5S, Injection molding, Plant layout, Tooling, SolidWorks
Base pay: $91k–$168k

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Manufacturing Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $114k–$168k. This one lists $91k–$168k.

Median of the low and high ends of 138 live postings that list pay, out of 369 manufacturing engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 368 other live manufacturing postings in California.

Base pay: In line with similar roles
Experience asked: Typical (5+ years)

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ Tooling 52%
New product launch 50%
Root cause 40%
Automation 36%
CATIA / NX 28%
Machining 27%

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

Stands out: this posting asks for 5S, Injection molding, Plant layout, 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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This plant: Pentair in Moorpark

1 other open role at this site.

Injection Molding Maintenance Specialist, 1st Shift · Reliability · Specialist

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Qualifications

✓Bachelor’s Degree
✓3-5 years’ experience in injection molding, tooling, processes, and project management.
✓Candidate must have experience in handling multiple projects and utilizing resources to drive bottom line results.
✓SolidWorks (or similar design software) experience required.
✓Must be able to understand GDT tolerances of plastic and steel parts.
✓Experience with managing injection molding tooling projects required.
✓Strong program management skills required.
✓Injection molding processing experience preferred.
✓Candidate must be able to effectively communicate with all areas of the business in both verbal and written format.

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Job Description

At Pentair, you will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our mission into practice, helping the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, life's most essential resource. From our residential water filtration to industrial water management to pool products and more, our 9,000 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help create a better world for people and the planet through smart, sustainable water solutions.

We have an opportunity for a Tooling Engineer to join our Moorpark, CA team. You will be responsible for multiple injection molding tooling projects to support plant wide NPD projects, and continuation engineering activities.

You will

•Provide budgetary quotes and timing for new injection molding tools.
•Obtain quotes for new tooling, issue purchase orders and manage costs of new tooling.
•Review 3D models of product design and drive design changes for improved product performance, decreased cycle times and increasing tooling life.
•Perform tooling design review and interface with product engineers for design changes ensuring new tools conform to Pentair tooling standards.
•Perform mold flow analysis.
•Review hot runner and unscrewing mold designs.
•Calculate press tonnage, cycle times, and piece part pricing.
•Monitor tooling builds timeline, managing engineering changes.
•Travel to overseas tooling shops as required for design review and final part run off.
•Prioritize activities and perform program management activities.
•Coordinates sampling, metrology requests, and changes to tooling when it arrives on site.
•Lead and attend meetings related to projects.
•Be actively involved in safety, 5S, and housekeeping within the team.
•Participate in lean processes in order to improve plant layout, process flow, and labor efficiency while implementing state of the art ergonomic and safety standards.
•Participate in warranty and cost reduction efforts.
•Liaison between design engineering and manufacturing on new products and product changes.
•I participate in vendor certification.
•Other duties as assigned.

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Benefits

As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, health benefits, a generous 401(k), employee stock purchase program, disability benefits, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, parental leave, caregiver leave, tuition reimbursement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.