Tooling Engineer

Job Summary:

Responsible for providing optimum designed tooling and fixtures to support production and quality requirements as needed for scheduled delivery dates. The Tooling Engineer will also provide technical support to engineering, quality and production groups as required to achieve defined business goals and objectives.

Job Responsibilities:

Project Execution

• Ownership of Mold Tool Development and Qualification at the Cookeville Manufacturing Plant. This includes but is not limited to:

• All Mold Tooling required to produce a cost effective, high-quality product

• Liaise with counterparts to ensure project alignment and deliver process updates

• Work with external Tool Makers & departments to ensure cost, deliverables & timelines are met

• Provide direction, guidance, and expertise to team members on the design and development of Parts and Tooling

• Track, delegate, and review work related to area of project responsibility

• Responsible for the completion of assigned project deliverables within budgetary and scheduling guidelines.

• Identify project risks and implement mitigation plans with Project Leads and Management.

Clear & Effective Communication

• Communicate, both verbal and written, to assure the larger group understands progress and timeline

• Communicate technical details, ideas, and concepts to engineers and non-engineers at various locations.

Technical Expertise

• Working knowledge of the material properties and characteristics of various metals and plastics.

• Provide technical support and training for as needed

• Read and interpret conceptual designs, drawings, blueprints, engineering models, utilizing CAD Software (Siemens NX & AutoCAD)

• Assist shop personnel in understanding the tool design drawing as required

Education and Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma and Technical and/or Vocational training in Toolmaking or Die Design required

• Work Experience designing and making Plastic Injection Mold Tools

• 5 years of 2D/3D CAD experience (AutoCAD & NX preferred)

• Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced team environment

• Good computer skills including Microsoft Office software programs

What I am Looking for in this Position

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and decision-making skills

• Self-Motivated / Driven

• Ability to act quickly & make decisions

• Strong Problem-Solving Abilities

• Manufacturing Experience

• Organization skills

• 2D & 3D CAD modeling ability/experience

• AutoCAD, NX, Inventor, Solidworks

• Microsoft Office

• Excel

• PowerPoint, PowerBI, ...