Tooling Design Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze blueprints specifications and proposals for tooling strategy and form.
• Translate requirements into forming progression
• Model tooling and create tooling drawings for each tooling component. Revise drawings as needed during tooling debug or production
• Collaborate with tooling vendors and internal toolmakers to produce tooling to drawing specifications.
• Oversee tooling debug as part of the manufacturing startup.
• Consult on new product quotes with product engineering team to determine feasibility and cost drivers

Competencies

• Capability to run tool making equipment such as EDM machines lathes grinders etc
• High proficiency in utilizing modeling and drawing software such as Solidworks

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Highly collaborative.

• Ability to manage high pressure situations during tooling debug
• Keen focus on meeting target dates and deadlines

Knowledge:

• In-depth understanding of a variety of cold-forming techniques tooling materials and design and costs related to production of metal products.
• Ability to analyze and understand prints. GD&T knowledge preferred.

Required Experience:

IC