NPI Mold Design Engineer

About ITT:

ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT) is a diversified global leading manufacturer of highly engineered critical components and customized technology solutions serving the flow, aerospace and defense, transportation, industrial, and energy markets. Through operational execution, innovation, and disciplined capital deployment, including strategic acquisitions such as SPX FLOW, ITT partners with its customers to deliver enduring solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life. 

Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, ITT has a market cap of roughly $20 billion and employs more than 15,000 people across 40 countries and serves customers in approximately 125 countries. Following the acquisition of SPX FLOW, the company is expected to generate $5.4 billion in annual revenue.

 

Our businesses are organized in three distinct segments, each based around our core engineering DNA: 

 

Flow Technologies: A global leader in, providing a broad portfolio of pumps, valves, mixing and agitation equipment, heat transfer, homogenizers, separation, water and wastewater treatment, and engineered process solutions.Our leading brands include the iconic Goulds Pumps (with more than 175 years of history), Anhydro, APV, Bornemann, Bran+Luebbe, C’treat, Engineered Valves, Gerstenberg Schröder, Goulds Pumps, Habonim, Johnson Pump, Lightnin, Philadelphia, Plenty, PRO Cast, Rheinhütte, Seital Separation, Stelzer, Svanehøj, Tigerholm, Uutechnic, VIDAR, Waukesha Cherry-Burrell.

 

Motion Technologies: A global leader in brake pads (ICE and electrified brake pads) and shock absorbers (energy absorption solutions) for transportation applications. Our leading brands include Friction Technologies, KONI and Axtone.

 

Connect and Control Technologies: A leader in critical applications for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets, including harsh environment connectors and control components. Our leading brands include ITT Cannon, Enidine, Aerospace Controls and kSARIA. 

Position Summary

The NPI Mold Design Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing new injection molds, tooling, and manufacturing processes that support the launch of new Mil/Aero interconnect products at ITT Cannon. This role ensures that connector components—particularly high‑precision molded insulators, inserts, seals, and other engineered polymer parts—are tooled and manufactured to meet rigorous industry standards (MIL‑DTL, AS9100) and customer requirements.

 

The engineer plays a key role in cross‑functional NPI teams and supports concept development, DFM/DFA, mold flow simulation, tooling validation, and production readiness activities.

Essential Responsibilities

Mold & Tooling Design

• Design high‑precision injection molds (single- and multi‑cavity) for thermoplastic, thermoset, and elastomer components used in Mil/Aero connector products.
• Create detailed 3D models, 2D drawings, BOMs, and specification packages using CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo, NX preferred).
• Conduct DFM/DFA analysis to ensure mold designs support manufacturability, dimensional accuracy, and long‑term tooling reliability.
• Perform mold flow analysis using Moldflow, Sigmasoft, or equivalent software to assess gate location, fill patterns, warp, cooling, venting, and material behavior.
• Collaborate with internal tooling shops and external toolmakers to refine designs and ensure tooling feasibility.

New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineering

• Participate in gate reviews, project planning, and cross‑functional NPI engineering meetings.
• Translate product design intent into robust tooling concepts and manufacturing solutions.
• Define material selections, molding parameters, and processing requirements for new connector components.
• Support prototyping, sample builds, and EVT/DVT/PVT phases.
• Drive part qualification activities including FAI, PPAP, capability studies, and mold validation protocols.

Manufacturing Support

• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Production teams to troubleshoot tooling, part quality, and molding issues.
• Optimize cycle times, cooling performance, and mold longevity through design improvements.
• Support molding trials, including tool tuning, vent adjustments, gating changes, and dimensional improvements.
• Provide training and technical support to mold technicians and operators during ramp‑up and SOP transitions.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure mold and part designs align with Mil/Aero standards (MIL‑DTL, AS9100) and