Tooling Engineer

About the role

The Tooling Engineer leads the design and development of precision tooling for the production of steel parts. This role requires a technical expert who will bridge the gap between digital design and physical manufacturing. This tooling subject-matter expert will design stamping dies, roll-form tooling, and spin tooling.

Responsibilities

• Create complex 3D models and 2D drawings for stamping dies, roll form tooling, and spinning tooling
• Utilize the latest versions of Autodesk Inventor and Autodesk Fusion for CAD modeling and analysis while verifying correctness prior to cutting metal
• Oversee the transition from design to prototype to production, troubleshooting forming issues in steel components
• Design other manufacturing related equipment such as jigs, fixtures, gauges, or other needed solutions
• Support the commissioning of new tooling, including leading the prototype, pilot, and start of production runs
• Metallurgy and Material Science
• Select appropriate steel grades based on mechanical properties and wear resistance ensuring the tooling life required for high-volume production
• Specify heat treating processes for optimal tooling performance
• Determine requirements for thermal coating of tooling
• Process Improvement and Support
• Collaborate with the tool and die technicians and production floor to troubleshoot tooling failures and implement improvements
• Optimize existing tooling designs for scrap reduction, improved cycle times, and machineability
• Collaborate with the CNC department to ensure tooling is designed for manufacturing
• Support design engineers to ensure new products are designed for manufacturing while providing optimal speed to implement new tool designs
• Assist the tool shop in implementing improvements in organization, inventory of tools, and preventative maintenance practices

Requirements

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent.
• 3 to 7 years of experience in tooling design for steel forming applications

Skills and Abilities Required

• Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor and Fusion
• Thorough understanding of steel grades and their mechanical properties
• Applied knowledge of heat treating and thermal coating applications
• Experience with stamping, roll forming, and spin forming steel
• Working knowledge of standard drafting practices and GD&T
• Understanding of CNC machining; ability to program CNC is a plus
• Proven experience as a Tooling Engineer or in a similar role, with a strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production workflows.

Benefits

• Generous Pay commensurate with experience and/or education and commission.
• Benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, accident, critical care, and short-term & long-term disability insurance
• 401K retirement program with employer match
• Paid holidays, sick and vacation time
• Employee purchase pricing on auto, powersport, and bicycle tires.