Tyler Pipe - Pattern Shop Tooling Engineer

About the role

The Pattern Shop Tooling Engineer is responsible for the design, development, optimization, maintenance, and lifecycle management of tooling used in foundry operations, including molds, patterns, cores, and fixtures. This position ensures tooling supports safe, efficient, and high-quality production of cast iron products while driving continuous improvement initiatives related to quality, yield, tooling performance, and manufacturing efficiency. The Pattern Shop Tooling Engineer works closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance teams to support new product development, tooling upgrades, and foundry modernization efforts.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize molds, patterns, cores, fixtures, gating systems, and risering systems to support production, quality, and safety objectives.
• Create and maintain tooling drawings, specifications, standards, and engineering documentation.
• Evaluate and implement tooling improvements that increase productivity, casting quality, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Support production by troubleshooting tooling and process issues affecting casting quality, yield,