Tooling Design Engineer

Tooling Design EngineerBellevue, OHDitch corporate red tape and join a thriving, 100+ year legacy employer where you’ll tackle diverse engineering projects, work directly with accessible leadership, and enjoy a casual culture with free daily lunches! Join a Thriving, 100+ Year Legacy: Build your career with an established, single-site employer boasting a 4.5-star Google rating, a family-oriented culture, and a massive 30% surge in sales. Agile Leadership & Zero Red Tape: Say goodbye to slow corporate bureaucracy—work directly with an accessible owner and leadership team who make decisions quickly and value your input.️ Diverse, Hands-On Engineering: Tackle varied technical challenges across a diverse business mix where no two days are the same, allowing you to broaden your skill set and make a tangible impact. Casual Culture & Free Daily Lunch: Work in an updated office environment with a daily jeans dress code, plus a fully stocked cafeteria offering free daily meal options so you never have to pack a lunch. Supportive, Team-Oriented Environment: Join a tight-knit workforce with exceptional staff retention, where collaborative teamwork and long-term employee support drive everyday success.We will make the process easy for you! Apply today so that we can lead you through our client's interview and hiring process. There is never a cost for our services!Successful, privately held manufacturer is seeking a Tooling Design Engineer to be responsible for tooling design, capital equipment projects, and assisting with continuous improvement initiatives. As the Tooling Design Engineer, you will report to a Director and will work closely with the Tooling Department Lead. Daily you will be responsible for the following tasks:End-to-End NPI Ownership: Lead new product introduction from initial RFQ through production launch—evaluating customer 3D models/drawings, defining manufacturing sequences, estimating cycle times, and ensuring overall process capability and quality.CAD, Tooling & Simulation Design: Create 3D CAD models, tooling, fixtures, and technical documentation while utilizing metal-forming simulation software to validate material flow, blank development, springback, and forming sequences prior to physical build.Process Development & ERP Management: Establish and maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs), routings, work centers, standard cycle times, and operational standards within the ERP system to ensure seamless shop-floor execution.Troubleshooting, Tryouts & Continuous Improvement: Execute hands-on tooling tryouts, perform root-cause analysis, and optimize OEE by systematically reducing scrap, rework, setup times, and downtime.Capital Equipment & Vendor Management: Scope, cost-justify (ROI), and manage timelines and budgets for major capital equipment purchases while collaborating directly with external vendors from selection through installation.This is a diverse engineering position that requires qualified candidates to wear multiple hats and be able to support multiple engineering projects simultaneously, at various stages. Candidates must be collaborative and team-oriented. Although most of the time spent is at a desk, individuals should be comfortable in a tool room or on the manufacturing floor. Customer communication is mandatory for this position; professional demeanor is a must. The company offers medical benefits, dental, vision, short-term disability, profit sharing, paid holidays, and vacations. REQUIREMENTS for the Tooling Design Engineer:1. Bachelor’s degree in a technical field2. Minimum of five years of similar experience in a manufacturing environment3. Tooling design experience4. Experience determining manufacturability of parts5. Experience completing the RFQ (request for quotes) process6. Experience with BOM (bill of material) creation in an ERP system7. Ability to read blueprints8. Experience with 2D and/or 3D software9. Microsoft Office, including Word and ExcelSkills preferred but NOT required:1. CNC programming2. Metal fabrication, stamping, or machining experience3. Experience working for a privately held organization4. Automation and robotics experience5. Capital equipment project management6. Strong mechanical aptitudeReasons to work for this organization: Updated office environment where you can wear jeans daily Established, long term, privately held employer Work for a company with a 4.5 Google rating Diverse business mix Company is experiencing an increase in sales Diverse job responsibilities with work-life balanceCandidates are preferred to be local to the Bellevue, OH area. There is not a relocation package available for this position. 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