Tooling Engineer
Bowling Green, KY
Full Time
Entry Level
Job Title: Tooling Engineer
Classification: Exempt
Department: Tooling
Reports to: Tooling Manager
Shift: M-F
Purpose:
Responsible for implementing and conducting tooling department activities relating to; die fabrication, new product launches; managing workplace layout, process improvements, corrective actions, equipment efficiency, work flow, CAD/CAM, and ATOS/CMM functionality, cost improvements, and die quality.
General Duties:
Requirements:
Classification: Exempt
Department: Tooling
Reports to: Tooling Manager
Shift: M-F
Purpose:
Responsible for implementing and conducting tooling department activities relating to; die fabrication, new product launches; managing workplace layout, process improvements, corrective actions, equipment efficiency, work flow, CAD/CAM, and ATOS/CMM functionality, cost improvements, and die quality.
General Duties:
- Requires constant physical activity throughout shift(except breaks and lunch) such as walking, sitting, standing, bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, handling, near/far vision, pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting objects weighing 50 lbs.
- Responsible for new die fabrication, die repairs, company inspection standards, process flow, and continuous improvement.
- Responsible for implementing and maintaining tooling department process standards
- Compiles die and product data for the quality assurance customer die approval process arrangement.
- Conducts analyses, using engineering and statistical methodologies, in the development of new, revised and refined process enhancements; renders technical expertise and assistance to management as required; develops sound manufacturing practices and procedures for assigned area.
- In charge of die forging trials for new product launch
- Participates in renewal die approval and aids in product quality issues as required
- Develops and implements plans for continuous overall equipment efficiency; machining uptime and renewal die production times, improve die component flow, and cost reduction
- Standardize, maintain and secure department product and die model electronic database
- Develops and implement productivity, quality, and continuous process improvement by utilizing industry standards, IE and QC methods
- Evaluates new and existing process equipment for improved process performance, maintains perishable tooling inventory
- Creates and modifies electronic data for CNC machining task
- Maintains tooling department repair, new die approval records and reports
- Performs other duties as required
- Skilled in tooling, forging, and process design
- Self- starter, multi-tasked and detailed oriented, excellent computer and math skills
- Requires working in temperature extremes
- Observes all safety rules
- Observes Kaizen and 5S
Requirements:
- BS, mechanical/industrial related degree and/or 5-7 years experience in tooling, forging or casting manufacturing engineering environment
Apply for this position
Required*