Tooling Design Engineer

This role focuses on improving how structural steel components move through sheet metal fabrication, with a strong emphasis on press brake operations. You will design and develop tooling and automation solutions that enhance productivity, streamline bending and forming processes, and support the manufacture of steel structures and enclosures used in data centers.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop end-of-arm tooling to support automated press brake operations.
• Create tooling solutions that automate and streamline the press brake process, from setup through production.
• Use CAD software to design fixtures, tooling, and manufacturing solutions for sheet metal fabrication.
• Analyze and optimize how parts move through fabrication, with a focus on press brake bending, punching, and forming operations.
• Apply a deep understanding of press brake operation to ensure tooling designs are practical, safe, and efficient.
• Incorporate the limitations and capabilities of press brake processes into tooling and fixture designs.
• Support productivity improvements by identifying bottlenecks and implementing process optimization initiatives on brake press machines.
• Collaborate with other engineers to develop and refine manufacturing methods for structural steel components and enclosures.
• Provide technical support to fabrication teams during tooling implementation and production ramp-up.
• Continuously review and improve existing tooling and processes to enhance quality, throughput, and reliability.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience with press brake and brake press machines.
• Strong understanding of bending, punching, and forming sheet metal components.
• Ability to design and develop end-of-arm tooling for automated press brake applications.
• Proficiency in CAD design for fixtures, tooling, and manufacturing solutions.
• Knowledge of the limitations and capabilities of press brake processes when designing tooling.
• Experience with Trumpf press brake equipment.
• Experience with Boost software for press brake or sheet metal programming.
• Demonstrated ability to support productivity improvements and process optimization in a fabrication environment.
• Solid understanding of how press brakes operate, including setup, tooling, and process parameters.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a sheet metal fabrication environment producing structural steel components and enclosures.
• Experience developing automation solutions around press brake operations.
• Ability to work mostly independently while contributing effectively within a small engineering team.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Comfort working in a fast-growing operation with new programs and evolving customer needs.
• Interest in or exposure to the data center sector and related structural steel applications.

Work Environment

You will work in a modern facility that includes a new office space and an approximately 800,000 square foot manufacturing floor dedicated to sheet metal fabrication and structural steel components. The engineering team consists of about four to five engineers and is growing quickly, with team members typically working mostly independently while collaborating as needed. The operation is highly dynamic, with new programs regularly introduced and a strong focus on the rapidly expanding data center sector. The environment centers around press brake and sheet metal fabrication technologies, including Trumpf press brakes and related software tools, within a large-scale, production-oriented manufacturing setting.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Schedule

This is a Contract to Hire, fully onsite position in Hazel Park, MI.