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Senior Injection Mold Maker

OTTO Engineering
Carpentersville, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 9/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/1/2026

Senior Injection Mold Maker

Why should you join OTTO Engineering?

  • At OTTO, we don’t just manufacture products - we engineer mission-critical solutions with precision and pride. Our Controls Division designs and manufactures high quality, comprehensive solutions that reliably perform for some of the most demanding markets in the world, serving the medical, off-highway, and military / aerospace customers with switches, grips, and joysticks.
  • As a core value, we focus on delivering for our customers through innovative technology, superior quality, value, and responsiveness … as a result, our growth continues!
  • Employees are our greatest asset, which is why we share our company’s profits to celebrate our collective success.
  • As a privately-owned company, we are proud to invest significantly in our community and in our own growth, focusing on long-term business success.
  • We are proudly American!

Specifically, we are seeking experience with …

  • Injection molding tool design
  • CAD
  • CNC & EDM machines
  • Surface grinders and mills
  • Blueprint reading

Our Senior Injection Mold Maker is responsible for fabrication of tooling of Injection Molding tooling.

The Senior Injection Mold Maker will:

  • Keep a clean and safe work area.
  • Thorough understanding of tool steels and production materials.
  • Thorough understanding of Molding tool room equipment.
  • Thorough knowledge of piece part inspection to quality specifications.
  • Capable of working from blue prints and/or CAD models to construct, alter, or repair tooling.
  • Responsible for maintaining and fabrication of molds for the molding department.
  • Assist in preventative maintenance for molds in the molding department.
  • Assist in the design of piece parts for manufacturability.
  • Basic understanding of operation of injection molding.
  • Assist in ordering supplies in the molding tool room.
  • Assist with communication of customers.
  • Assist with on time delivery.
  • Assist with other related duties as required or assigned.

About you - What you’ll bring to the table:

  • Complete OTTO apprenticeship, or 5 to 10 years’ experience with Mold making/repair.
  • Knowledgeable of injection molding tool design.
  • Proficient with the use of CAD.
  • Able to run CNC & EDM machines.
  • Knowledgeable in the use of Surface Grinders and Mills.
  • Blueprint reading skills.
  • Sound inspection skills.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Ability to lift 50Lbs.
  • Must be available for overtime when needed.

What OTTO offers for this specific position:

The hiring range listed in this posting is what we, in good faith, anticipate relying on when confirming an hourly rate for this position; exceptions may be considered for highly experienced candidates with multiple years of at-level experience.

  • Target hourly hiring range: $30.00 to $40.00 per hour, based on qualifications and experience.
  • Profit Sharing Bonus - OTTO believes that it’s fair to share the profits that the employees help to make; profit sharing is distributed to employees twice a year. OTTO’s profit sharing plan is paid at the discretion of the company and is not a guaranteed bonus or any part of a compensation plan.
  • Vacation: five days after 30 days of employment and 80 hours at 1 year - vacation time is earned on the anniversary date.

OTTO’s Benefits:

Health:

Medical Insurance-

  • HMO Plan
  • Standard PPO Plan
  • Enhanced PPO Plan
  • High Deducible PPO Plan
  • FSA, LFSA, and HSA

Dental Insurance-

  • Base Plan
  • Buy-Up Plan

Vision Insurance

401(k) with a company match

Life insurance:

  • Life/AD&D
  • Voluntary Life/AD&D
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability

10 paid holidays

Company picnic

Holiday party

AND numerous OTTO celebrations throughout the year!

To review all of OTTO’s available opportunities, please visit our career page by clicking on the link below:

https://otto-engineering-inc.breezy.hr/

OTTO Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran

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If you need an alternative method for applying, please contact OTTO Engineering via telephone at 847-428-7171 or email at HRDepartment @ ottoexcellence.com

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OTTO Engineering does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters, agencies, or similar organizations; any submissions will not be honored.

Salary : $30 - $40

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