Tooling & Die Engineer

About the role

Wieland is hiring a Tooling & Die Engineer. The Tooling & Die Engineer will be responsible for technical oversight for all tooling and die-related activities supporting press operations. Responsible for tooling design, optimization, troubleshooting, quality improvement, and continuous enhancement of manufacturing processes to support safe operations, customer satisfaction, production efficiency, and business growth. This role is located in Buffalo, NY and will be fully on-site.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, modify, and optimize tooling, dies, fixtures, and press set-ups to support safe, efficient, and cost-effective manufacturing operations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve tooling, die, equipment, and process-related issues that impact safety, quality, productivity, scrap rates, or machine uptime.
• Analyze tooling performance and implement design improvements to increase tool life, improve part consistency, reduce downtime, and lower manufacturing costs.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Production Planning, and Engineering teams to ensure tooling designs support production requirements and customer expectations, including any design element collaboration with East Alton tooling designers.
• Lead root cause investigations related to product defects, dimensional issues, tooling failures, scrap, and process variation, implementing permanent corrective and preventive actions.
• Support new product introductions, customer requirements, and process changes through tooling design, development, validation, and production launch activities.
• Coordinate die tryouts, production trials, capability studies, sample submissions, and process validations to ensure tooling meets operational and customer requirements.
• Develop and maintain tooling standards, engineering drawings, specifications, setup documentation, and revision controls to ensure accurate and repeatable manufacturing processes.
• Review manufacturing processes and tooling designs for manufacturability, quality, safety, reliability, and efficiency improvements.
• Monitor tooling performance metrics, including tool life, quality performance, maintenance requirements, downtime, and operating costs, and recommend improvement opportunities.
• Provide technical guidance and training to production personnel, setup technicians, and maintenance teams on tooling operation, troubleshooting, and best practices.
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs by identifying tooling wear patterns and recommending refurbishment, replacement, or redesign strategies.
• Ensure all tooling designs comply with customer specifications, engineering standards, product quality requirements, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality enhancement, process stability, waste reduction, productivity improvement, and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with suppliers and external toolmakers regarding tooling design, fabrication, modifications, repairs, and performance improvement activities.
• Oversee departmental engineering projects including machine installation, equipment modifications, process improvements, capital projects, and decommissioning activities.
• Support quality management system requirements including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, corrective actions, and customer quality initiatives where applicable.
• Drive operational excellence by aligning tooling design and performance with production throughput, quality objectives, cost targets, and customer delivery expectations.
• Properly manage inventory and inventory tracking.

Qualifications

• Participate in continuous improvement of ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, 9001, IATF 16949 programs and procedures though active participation in the near miss program.
• Handles containerizing and labeling universal wastes including batteries and lamps, as well as spent aerosol cans (HW).
• BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Technical Area.
• 10 years in stamping environment.
• AutoCAD proficiency and design background preferred.

Pay

Base Salary Range: $77,000–$90,000. May be eligible for a variable compensation plan bonus based upon company performance within fiscal year cycle. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be based upon various factors unique to each individual that may include but are not limited to years of experience, industry knowledge, technical skills, education, and qualifications.

Schedule

Split Shift (6 am–4 pm / 4 pm–2 am).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life insurance and more.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) contribution plus match.
• Paid Vacation & Holidays.
• Wellness Programs with premium discounts and HSA employer contributions based on program status.