Tooling Engineer

This role is closely integrated with the production floor and is essential for enhancing press performance, improving tooling reliability, and supporting continuous improvement efforts.

The facility operates a wide range of stamping presses (165 to 1,600 tons), offering exposure to complex tooling systems and varied production environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve press and tooling issues in real time to reduce downtime

• Assist tool room operations, including die repair, preventive maintenance, and performance improvement

• Maintain and update tooling documentation and drawings (CAD required; 3D modeling preferred)

• Drive initiatives focused on reducing setup time, increasing uptime, improving quality, and boosting operational efficiency

• Work on the production floor to assess processes, identify bottlenecks, and implement improvements

• Collaborate across teams, including tool room staff, operations, engineering, sales, and plant leadership

• Manage and coordinate outsourced tooling projects when necessary

• Train and mentor junior team members and technicians

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field

• Demonstrated experience in metal stamping and tooling environments

• Strong skills in troubleshooting and root cause analysis

• Proficiency in CAD (3D modeling experience highly preferred)

• Hands-on, team-focused mindset with strong communication abilities

• Willingness to travel as required

Preferred Experience

• Background in die design and/or tool room operations

• Experience with servo press technology