Tooling Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Position : Extrusion Tooling Design Engineer – Plastics Manufacturing

Location : Kohler, Wisconsin area

Employment Type : Full-time, Permanent (W-2)

Work Arrangement : On-site only (no remote)

Compensation : Up to $85,000 annually, based on experience

Benefits : Full benefits package

Relocation : Not offered

Eligibility : U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder

Commute Requirement : Must reside within a 45-minute drive

Company Overview :

This is a long-term career opportunity with a well-established, ISO-certified manufacturer specializing in plastic extrusion products. Known for its flexible, employee-friendly culture and clean work environment, the company continues to grow steadily by serving a diverse, global customer base. With a strong focus on reinvesting profits into cutting-edge technology, this financially stable organization offers a workplace where the average employee tenure is over 20 years. Tools used include MasterCAM and Fusion 360.

Position Overview :

The Extrusion Tooling Design Engineer will play a key role in designing and optimizing plastic extrusion tooling for profile, co-extrusion, and tri-extrusion applications. This role offers the potential to advance into a department leadership position.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design and develop extrusion tooling for profile, co-extrusion, and tri-extrusion applications
• Oversee tooling design, construction, modification, installation, and maintenance
• Support machinists and machine operators with setup and operation
• Adjust and fine-tune extrusion tooling to ensure optimal performance
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to troubleshoot and enhance production processes

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience designing tooling for profile, co-extrusion, and tri-extrusion

Minimum 3 years of experience with extrusion processing

In-depth knowledge of extrusion processes and troubleshooting

Strong, stable work history

U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder

Reside within 45 minutes of the facility