Tooling Engineer

Tooling Engineer

The Tooling Engineer leads the design and development of precision tooling for the production of steel parts. This role requires a technical expert who will bridge the gap between digital design and physical manufacturing. This tooling subject-matter expert will design stamping dies, roll-form tooling, and spin tooling. A deep understanding of material selection, heat treatment, and thermal coatings is critical to success in this role.

Benefits: Generous pay commensurate with experience and/or education and commission. Benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, accident, critical care, and short-term & long-term disability insurance 401K retirement program with employer match Paid holidays, sick and vacation time Employee purchase pricing on auto, powersport, and bicycle tires.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent. 3 to 7 years of experience in tooling design for steel forming applications.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor and Fusion Thorough understanding of steel grades and their mechanical properties Applied knowledge of heat treating and thermal coating applications Experience with stamping, roll forming, and spin forming steel Working knowledge of standard drafting practices and GD&T Understanding of CNC machining; ability to program CNC is a plus Proven experience as a Tooling Engineer or in a similar role, with a strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production workflows.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Tooling Design and Development
• Create complex 3D models and 2D drawings for stamping dies, roll form tooling, and spinning tooling
• Utilize the latest versions of Autodesk Inventor and Autodesk Fusion for CAD modeling and analysis while verifying correctness prior to cutting metal
• Oversee the transition from design to prototype to production, troubleshooting forming issues in steel components
• Design other manufacturing related equipment such as jigs, fixtures, gauges, or other needed solutions
• Support the commissioning of new tooling, including leading the prototype, pilot, and start of production runs
• Metallurgy and Material Science
• Select appropriate steel grades based on mechanical properties and wear resistance ensuring the tooling life required for high-volume production
• Specify heat treating processes for optimal tooling performance
• Determine requirements for thermal coating of tooling
• Process Improvement and Support
• Collaborate with the tool and die technicians and production floor to troubleshoot tooling failures and implement improvements
• Optimize existing tooling designs for scrap reduction, improved cycle times, and machineability
• Collaborate with the CNC department to ensure tooling is designed for manufacturing
• Support design engineers to ensure new products are designed for manufacturing while providing optimal speed to implement new tool designs
• Assist the tool shop in implementing improvements in organization, inventory of tools, and preventative maintenance practices