Tool and Die Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Tooling Engineer to participate in the development of strategic planning for tooling, manage engineering changes, and execute optimization projects for high-pressure casting tool design. This role is critical in driving innovation, solving complex design problems, leading special projects, and contributing to significant cost reduction initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the development of the annual budget and strategic planning for replacement tooling, aligning with the plant’s financial objectives
• Execute quotations and feasibility studies for engineering changes, utilizing machine capacity analysis, tooling design concepts, and advanced simulation tools like MAGMA analysis, to secure successful projects and new business opportunities
• Ensure optimal tooling performance by managing the fine-tuning of tooling through the application of best design concepts, functional improvements, and lessons learned, sustaining core business indicators such as cycle time and quality
• Lead improvement projects targeting scrap reduction, OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), and productivity using analytical methods and simulation data to exceed plant objectives
• Manage technical documentation for tooling design, modifications, improvements, and disposition through a meticulous clinical file system to optimize lifecycle management
• Resolve complex tooling design issues by researching technological advancements alongside clients and suppliers, supporting the future of HPDC tooling concepts
• Drive PCRS (Process Cost Reduction System) projects, proposing optimizations to customer product designs using Bocar Group's standard methodology to reduce shared costs and exceed customer service expectations

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field is required
• Required Skills:
  • Must have at least 5 years of prior work experience in HPDC (High-Pressure Die Casting) automotive industry design
  • Minimum of 2 years of CNC programming experience
  • Must have 3+ years of experience in CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing) software
  • CAD software proficiency is highly advantageous
  • Hypermill experience is a plus
  • English proficiency is required
• Preferred Skills:
  • Experience in advanced simulation tools
  • Knowledge of tooling design concepts
  • Hypermill experience is a plus
  • English proficiency is required

Benefits

• Medical (with 100% employer-paid option), dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short- & long-term disability insurance
• 100% company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance (with optional critical illness coverage)
• 401(k) plan with company match

Equal Opportunity Statement

Bocar US is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.