Principal Tooling Engineer

Position

The GE Appliances, a Haier company, is seeking a Principal Tooling Engineer to join our Metal Stamping Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) team. This role offers the opportunity to influence manufacturing strategy, mentor developing engineers, and drive continuous improvement across GE Appliances' stamping operations.

About the Role

As a technical leader, you’ll own tooling projects from concept through installation and qualification, supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) programs and product line improvements. You’ll partner closely with plant operations, manufacturing, and cross-functional engineering teams to ensure tooling solutions are safe, robust, cost-effective, and optimized for Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

Responsibilities

• Lead tooling and equipment procurement projects from specification development through installation and qualification, ensuring alignment with GE Appliances standards
• Manage supplier selection, early supplier engagement, technical reviews, and factory layout development
• Ensure tooling and equipment are reliable, right-sized, cost-effective, and designed to maximize OEE
• Support NPI programs and product line initiatives to improve productivity and drive product cost reduction
• Lead and facilitate Production Preparation Process (3P) activities, ensuring tooling, equipment, and processes support the full value stream
• Apply Lean Manufacturing principles including single-piece flow, standard work, material presentation, and ergonomic workstation design
• Ensure all tooling and equipment comply with industry and governmental Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) standards
• Apply Human Organizational Performance (HOP) principles to prioritize operator safety in all designs
• Collaborate with functional leaders to support Bill of Process (BoP), TPM, Lean Manufacturing, and ergonomic initiatives
• Mentor and develop junior engineers while contributing to AME knowledge sharing, training, and process improvement
• Support development of Manufacturing Control Plans (MCP) and Manufacturing Control Instructions (MCI)

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or related discipline OR equivalent hands-on experience in technical/manufacturing disciplines OR graduate of a certified tool & die apprenticeship program
• 7+ years of experience with tooling procurement as well as tool & die design concepts, die components and applications
• Proficient in 3D CAD (NX, SolidWorks, Creo or equivalent)

Preferred

• Experience managing tooling & equipment procurement projects: Including specification development, supplier selection, technical reviews, installation and qualification of tooling / equipment
• Experience with specification, design, and installation of tool and die equipment in a large-scale manufacturing environment, die change systems, and associated processes
• Prior NPI program experience

Working Environment

Working environment will be both an office and manufacturing environment. Hours & Weekends: Working off-shift and weekends will be required. Travel 20% travel may be required during peak project times for domestic and/or international travel to supplier sites/plants, etc.

Our Culture

Our work is centered on our People and Culture as reflected in our Zero Distance philosophy and we recognize the importance of reaffirming our commitment to inclusion and diversity (I&D). This underscores our commitment to fostering an environment where every individual feels valued, connected, and empowered to contribute, while positioning our organization to adapt seamlessly to the evolving needs of our workforce and communities.