Tooling Engineer

Tooling Engineer OpportunityAre you ready to accelerate your career with a best-in-class organization that values innovation, dedication, and growth? Our employees at Grede are the key to our success and share our passion for teamwork, customer service, and operational excellence. If you want to join an industry-leading company that focuses on your professional growth and development, we'd love to hear from you!The tooling engineer will be responsible for designing new projects as well as overseeing audits, managing buildings pertaining to quality, and implementing continuous improvement projects.Responsibilities:Design foundry tooling for new launches and continuous improvement projectsDesign gages and fixtures for core room, foundry, finishing and machiningOversee sampling and testing of new and reworked toolingAudit manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with IATF 2015:16949. When applicable, change processes to improve efficiency and effectivenessManage tooling builds at outside pattern shops and machine shopsChampion continuous improvement projects to increase productivity and reduce scrapMaintain conformance with company policies, work rules and regulations, coaching employees' and/or initiating disciplinary actions, as required.Maintain awareness of improved operational methods, production processes, or equipment which improve quality and efficiency and reduce costs.Exercise maximum care to protect the environment by fostering and supporting responsible operating procedures.Exceed customer quality and service expectations through attention to detail.Perform customer service work as required, including travel to customer facilities.Extend treatment to all other employees of the company as individuals with the courtesy and dignity shown to customers.Exhibit superior safety practices every day evidenced by outstanding housekeeping at all times. Enforce the proper use of safety equipment and coach employees to reinforce safe work practices.Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.Perform all duties as requested by supervisor/manager.Training Skills:Supervisory safety trainingAll departmental process proceduresComputer Literacy EXCEL and WordRequirements:4-year degree in Mechanical, Industrial or materials engineering preferredAt least 2-year technical degree or equivalent experience required3D CAD modeling experience required (Solidworks preferred, NX, CREO, Inventor)Knowledge of FEA and CFD software preferred (ANSYS, MAGMA….)Experience with manufacturing and/or skilled trades requiredWhy You'll Love Working for Us:Comprehensive Benefit Package including Medical, Dental, Vision coverages.Insurance: Life, Supplemental Life, Short and Long-Term Disability.401(K) MatchPaid Vacation and HolidaysEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)PPE allowancesGrede is proud to support transitioning service members and current military veterans with career opportunities that are a match for their skills gained while serving our country. Military veterans are encouraged to apply.As a Fair Chance employer, Grede is committed to considering individuals who are rebuilding after past challenges. We believe full-time employment can be a powerful step toward long-term success. To learn more about Grede, please visit our website at We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.