Tooling Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a hands-on Tooling Engineer to support CNC machining, tooling, fixturing, workholding, process improvement, and production support in a precision manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify tooling, inserts, holders, and workholding needed for CNC production
• SOURCE AND ORDER TOOLING AND FIXTURES THROUGH VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS
• Work with tooling and fixture vendors to support new and existing parts
• Help design, modify, or improve fixtures and workholding for CNC mills and lathes
• SUPPORT MAZAK AND HASS CNC MACHINES ON THE PRODUCTION FLOOR
• Review prints, 3D models, and part requirements to determine the best machining approach
• AID IN CNC PROGRAM EDITS, PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS, AND SETUP SUPPORT
• USE FUSION 360 OR RELATED CAM SOFTWARE TO SUPPORT MACHING AND TOOLING NEEDS
• HELP LAUNCH A NEWLY INSTALLED CNC MACHINE AND TRANSITION PRODUCTION PARTS ONTO THE EQUIPMENT
• TROUBLESHOOT ISSUES WITH TOLERANCES, CHATTER, TOOL WEAR, SURFACE FINISH, CYCLE TIME, AND REPEATABILITY
• SUPPORT SETUP, PROVE-OUT, FIRST-PART RUNS, AND PRODUCTION LAUNCHES
• IMPROVE EXISTING MACHINING PROCESSES TO REDUCE DOWNTIME, SCRAP, AND WASTED MOTION
• CREATE OR UPDATE SETUP SHEETS, WORK INSTRUCTIONS, PROCESS DOCUMENTS, AND TOOLING STANDARDS
• WORK CLOSER WITH MACHINISTS, OPERATORS, MAINTENANCE, AND PRODUCTION LEADERSHIP

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on CNC machining, tooling, or manufacturing engineering experience
• Experience with Mazak and Haas CNC machines
• Ability to read blueprints, GD&T, and 3D models
• Strong tooling, fixturing, and workholding knowledge
• Ability to identify, source, order, and implement tooling and fixtures
• Experience with CNC mills and/or lathes
• CNC programming or program editing experience
• Fusion 360 experience preferred
• Mastercam, CAMWorks, or SolidWorks CAM experience may also be considered
• Strong understanding of speeds, feeds, cutting tools, inserts, holders, and machining strategies
• Ability to troubleshoot machining issues directly on the shop floor
• Comfortable working with vendors, machinists, operators, maintenance, and leadership
• Manual machining experience is a plus