Toolmaker - Assembly Maintenance

Tooling Engineer
Continuing to move Fearlessly Forward New Way Trucks was founded in 1971 in Scranton, IA. Today, New Way Trucks has multiple refuse production and parts facilities throughout Iowa and Mississippi, with equipment operating in all 50 states, as well as Canada, Latin America, Asia, and beyond. We combine small town values with cutting-edge technology to deliver excellence in heavy manufacturing. Come build your future with us at New Way Trucks, apply today!
New Way Trucks is currently seeking a highly dedicated and skilled Tooling Engineer based out of our Scranton, IA location. The Tooling Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and improving tooling, fixtures, jigs, gauges, and related equipment used in manufacturing operations. This role supports production efficiency, quality, safety, and cost objectives by partnering with Engineering, Production, Quality, Maintenance, Purchasing, and external vendors to ensure tooling solutions meet operational and customer requirements.
Design, develop, modify, and validate tooling, fixtures, jigs, gauges, dies, molds, and workholding devices to support manufacturing processes.
Review drawings, specifications, part requirements, and production needs to determine appropriate tooling concepts and solutions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve manufacturability, quality, throughput, ergonomics, and cost effectiveness.
Lead tooling projects from concept through design, fabrication, implementation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
Create and maintain tooling drawings, specifications, bills of materials, revision records, and related documentation.
Support production by troubleshooting tooling-related issues, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
Conduct tool trials, process validation, capability reviews, and first-run evaluations to confirm tooling performance.
Recommend tooling repairs, upgrades, replacement schedules, and preventive maintenance practices to maximize tool life and minimize downtime.
Ensure tooling designs and processes comply with company safety standards, quality requirements, and applicable regulatory expectations.
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field; Minimum 2+ years structural welding experience required. Experience designing or supporting tooling, fixtures, jigs, gauges, molds, dies, or workholding equipment in a manufacturing environment.
Proficiency with CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Creo, CATIA, NX, or similar design tools.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, machining principles, materials, tolerances, GD&T, and design for manufacturability.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and technical documentation.
Strong problem-solving, root cause analysis, project management, and communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with production employees, engineers, maintenance personnel, quality teams, vendors, and leadership.
Experience in CNC machining, tool and die, metal fabrication, plastics, injection molding, stamping, assembly, or high-volume manufacturing.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, 8D, DMAIC, or other continuous improvement methods.
Experience working with ERP, PLM, or maintenance management systems.
Why New Way Trucks?

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