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Injection Molding Expert Consultant
Joe Hoffer

Growing up around the family business, Joe has been involved in Plastics and tooling his whole life. His plastics experience is complemented with multiple SolidWorks certifications including the CSWE (Certified SolidWorks Expert) certificate.  He has extensive knowledge providing customers with DFM (Design for Manufacturing) feedback on new product development and ideas. His background in tooling design and machining will ensure your parts are designed to be the most cost effective and robust tooling for your process. Being a leader for years in the SPE (Society of Plastics Engineers) he has an extensive network of manufacturing partners to help guide your project.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
 
2007- Present
Private Practice
Newport, PA

• 3D and 2D mold Design for Class 101 – 105 Injection molds
• Product Design for Aluminum Machined parts for the Outdoor/ Hunting Industry
• Work with Inventors and Product Designer to Manage their Product through the prototype phase to full production

 
 
2013- Present
Lawn & Garden Manufacturing Company, Senior Plastics Tooling Engineer
Camp Hill, PA

• Responsible for 200+ Large Tonnage Injection Molds
• Manage all Repairs & Upgrades for the injection Molds
• Perform RJG Scientific Molding Studies on all newly built Molds
• DFM w/ Product Design to ensure we are building a mold to perform to Companies standards
• Design Build & Run all new injection molds (Class 101 only) to run on 1,000 ton to 3,000 presses
• Design & Program End of Arm Tooling for production & Assembly
• Developed Lean Manufacturing Principles and 5s Programs
• Manage all tooling being run through vendors with repairs and EC’s
• Established a leadership role with the tool shop and Moulding Processors for training industry standards & advancements
• Developed a new process and purchased new equipment for Gas Assist Injection Molding to cut scrap rate from 30% to <10%

 
2014- 2017
Local SPE Chapter, President
Harrisburg, PA

• Managed a Board of 12+ People
• Held Technical Presentations once a month for chapter members
• Supplied scholarships to college students

 
2012- 2013
Cimquest, Inc., SolidWorks Application Engineer
Harrisburg, PA

• Online Tech Support
• Instructed SolidWorks Certified Training
• New Product Rollouts
• Assist Sales with product demos to customers

 
2008- 2012
Ames Industries, Lead Mold Designer
Hershey, PA

• Custom Injection Mold design
• Design and Program graphite electrodes for Sink EDM
• Work with Quality to run capability studies & GD&T for new molded parts
• Assist in Machining & Assembly of all injection molds

 
2005- 2008
SAY Plastics, Mold Design/CNC Programmer
Hanover, PA
 

• Product design for heavy gauge thermoforming
• Mold design for heavy gauge thermoforming
• Programmed 3 & 5 Axis CNC routers for trimming & Soft tooling

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATES
Associates Degree in Plastics & Polymer Engineering,
Pennsylvania College of Technology – Williamsport PA
 
LEAN Manufacturing Certification
ManTech – York, Pennsylvania
 
RJG Scientific Molding
OSHA 30 Hour
Certified SolidWorks Expert
Certified SolidWorks Professional
Other SolidWorks Certificates:

• Advanced Mold Tools Specialist
• Advanced Surfacing Specialist
• Advanced Sheet Metal Specialist
• SolidWorks Plastics Specialist
• SolidWorks Plastics Support Specialist

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