Tooling Engineer

Skills: Tooling, CAD, AutoCAD, Pro E, Solid Works, Journeyman Tool & Die, Die Design, Stamping, Molding

Experience level: Mid Level  
Experience required: 8 Years 
Education level: All education level 
Relocation assistance: Yes (Relocation options available, and will be based on individual needs)

Overview

The Tooling Engineer is responsible for creating, documenting, developing, and implementing procedures used to tool the Company's products.

Responsibilities

• Improve overall processes and related issues including process development
• Schedule and create process documentation
• Problem solving and program management
• Design, installation, and debug of tooling and capital equipment
• Obtain tooling quotes and coordinate sourcing, build and try-out
• Develop and troubleshoot stamping processes
• Specify forming and stamping equipment
• Provide engineering resources for other departments as required
• Follow quality systems procedures as required
• Design and develop manufacturing tooling and fixtures
• Provide tool construction personnel with sketches and instructions
• Investigate and analyse tooling, processing, assembly and sequencing issues
• Initiate corrective actions to include the modification of plant tooling and machine programming
• Work closely with product and process teams to design, install, and launch robust processes including process 'sign off' activities and production pilots
• Participate in problem resolution teams
• Develop specifications and analyse supplier quotations for purchase of new production equipment up to and including entire manufacturing lines
• Daily troubleshooting of assembly and press shop problems to support production
• Liaison with R&D to ensure manufacturability of components prior to release
• Contact person for ECN (Engineering Change Notice) implementation
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Knowledge/Experience:

• CAD experience required
• i.e.: AutoCAD, Pro E, Solid Works
• Journeyman Tool and Die experience a plus
• Die Design experience a plus
• Knowledge of design applications- stamping and molding
• Knowledge of equipment and systems appropriate to related discipline
• Knowledge of engineering principles and procedures

Skills and Abilities:

• Skill in applying engineering principles and procedures
• Skill in engineering design applications
• Ability to effectively communicate
• The desire to strive for both personal and operational excellence through a never-ending drive for continuous improvement
• Committed to achieving world-class performance standards

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field OR 8 years of equivalent experience
• Any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education approved by Human Resources

Physical Requirements:

• Position involves sitting long periods, standing, manual dexterity, stooping, bending and minimal lifting

MUST HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field OR 8 years of equivalent experience.
• Experience in CAD i.e.: AutoCAD, Pro E, Solid Works.
• Journeyman Tool and Die experience
• Die Design experience
• Metal stamping exp. as it relates to tooling