Sr. Tooling Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTIONPosition Title: Sr. Tooling Engineer
Reports To: Operations Manager / Tooling Lead

Primary Responsibilities:We are seeking a Senior Tooling Engineer, who is responsible for assisting with design intent, developing, testing, implementing and improving production tooling (manufacturing equipment, attribute gages, fixturing and material handling needs) in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role works closely with production, quality, and maintenance teams to ensure tools meet quality and production requirements and look for opportunities to improve efficiency.

Essential Functions:

• Assist in Design and develop specialized tooling, dies, molds, jigs, fixtures, and gauges for production use, using CAD (SolidWorks) software.
• Analyze product designs to determine tooling requirements and manufacturing feasibility.
• Oversee tool assembly, testing, and validation.
• Troubleshoot tooling issues and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Improve existing tooling to enhance quality, productivity, and cost efficiency.
• Coordinate with production, maintenance, and quality departments during new product launches, new processes, process changes, etc.
• Ensure tooling complies with engineering specifications, safety standards, and quality requirements.
• Conduct root cause analysis for tooling failures and recommend preventive measures.
• Prepare engineering documentation, drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), maintenance procedures, and preventive measures.
• Support continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Manage tooling needs, maintenance schedules and spare inventory.
• Work directly with sources to provide adequate design feedback. Monitor and confirm their ability to meet timelines as needed, solve design issues as they arise.
• Participate in sales reviews to ensure appropriate risks are considered with respect to customer requirements. Establish proper alternate feedback when necessary.
• Assist with developing project plans for capital projects and be capable of being the primary project manager.
• Collaborate with plant electricians, mechanics, and operations personnel to provide technical support in diagnosing and resolving electrical, mechanical, and process-related issues.
• Assist in the development of long-term capital improvement plans for the plant, focusing on equipment upgrades, process improvements, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Research new materials and methods of development for improving tooling.
• Assist with organizing and maintaining existing and new engineering records/designs.
• Lead process improvement studies through engineering improvements.
• Hands on approach to assist with project launch activities.
• Provide support and perform activities related to cost analysis when quoting new projects.
• Develop methods to predict cost of production, components, design and assembly of goods, tooling and fixtures.
• Other duties or projects as required to support the organization.