Tooling Engineer

Tooling Engineer

San Carlos, CA

We are seeking a hands-on Equipment & Tooling Engineer to support the design, development, release, and implementation of tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing equipment used to produce next-generation electrical systems.

In this role, you will work closely with Product Design, Process Engineering, and Manufacturing teams to develop practical tooling and fixture solutions that enable efficient, repeatable, and scalable production. You will support new product introductions by adapting existing equipment, designing and building manufacturing fixtures, and implementing process improvements on the production floor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and release production tooling, fixtures, workholding, and operator aids to support manufacturing operations.
• Partner with Product Development, Manufacturing Engineering, and Operations teams to support new product introduction (NPI) activities.
• Create 3D CAD models, drawings, bills of materials, and documentation for tooling and fixture designs.
• Build, assemble, test, and implement tooling solutions on the manufacturing floor.
• Modify and improve existing tooling to increase throughput, improve ergonomics, reduce defects, and enhance overall process capability.
• Support validation and qualification of new tooling prior to production release.
• Work directly with operators and production teams to identify manufacturing challenges and develop practical solutions.
• Coordinate fabrication of tooling components with internal machine shops and external vendors.
• Drive root cause investigations related to tooling, fixture performance, and manufacturing process issues.
• Establish tooling standards, maintenance requirements, and documentation to support long-term production needs.
• Support equipment integration activities when tooling interfaces with automated manufacturing systems.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, efficiency, and cost reduction.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience/Education

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field.
• 2+ years of experience designing, developing, or supporting manufacturing tooling, fixtures, automation equipment, or production systems.
• Experience working in a manufacturing, production, or industrial engineering environment.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong mechanical design aptitude and hands-on engineering skills.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor, or similar platforms.
• Experience creating engineering drawings and manufacturing documentation.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, assembly methods, tolerancing, and fixture design principles.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical systems and implement practical production solutions.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Comfortable spending significant time on the production floor supporting implementation and continuous improvement activities.

Preferred Experience

Candidates may have experience in a subset of the following areas

• New tooling and fixtures are delivered on schedule and successfully deployed into production.
• 3D CAD software for mechanical design or equipment modifications
• PLC programming or device configuration software
• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies
• Discrete simulation modeling
• Extracting and analyzing manufacturing or equipment performance data
• Assembly, maintenance, or optimization of roll-to-roll manufacturing systems

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Physical Demands – Manufacturing Environment

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day. Position includes the ability to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use their hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and pull/push; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl for extended periods of time. The employee must lift and/or move up to 35 pounds without assistance (including the ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs). Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment – Manufacturing/Shop Environment

Includes a shop environment, with exposure to high noise levels from operating machines, physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts, nuisance dust, and skin exposure to hazardous materials used during the material prep process.

PPE

May be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to safety glasses, safety shoes, bump-caps, gloves, hair nets, masks, & clean-room frocks while adhering to the prescribed safety procedures.

CA Privacy Policy

The base pay is just one part of CelLink's total compensation package and is determined within a range. The pay range is designed to support your career progression as you learn, grow, and develop within your role. Your base pay range will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. At CelLink, we believe that each employee should have the opportunity to become a CelLink shareholder through participation in CelLink's discretionary employee stock option plan. You'll also receive comprehensive medical and dental coverage and other great benefits. Note: CelLink benefits, compensation, and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements.

San Carlos, CA Base Pay

$125,000 - $140,000 USD

We believe diversity and inclusion among our teammates are essential to our success. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees while building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an equal opportunity employer. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. CelLink participates in the E-Verify program in specific locations as required by law.

CelLink was founded in 2012 and entered volume production in 2018. CelLink provides electrical systems to the world's leading automotive OEMs & EV manufacturers, data center developers, and stationary power companies. The company has raised approximately $315M in funding through private investment and multiple grants from the US Department of Energy. CelLink's investors include 3M, Atreides, BMW, BorgWarner, Bosch, D1 Capital, Fidelity, Fontinalis Partners, Ford, Franklin Templeton, Lear, Park West, SK Telecom, Standard Investments, T. Rowe Price, Tinicum, and Whale Rock.