JOB OVERVIEW :
The Tooling Engineer is responsible for creating, documenting, developing, and implementing procedures used to tool the Company's products.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Improve overall processes and related issues including process development
- Schedule and create process documentation
- Problem solving and program management
- Design, installation, and debug of tooling and capital equipment
- Obtain tooling quotes and coordinate sourcing, build and try-out
- Develop and troubleshoot stamping processes
- Specify forming and stamping equipment
- Provide engineering resources for other departments as required
- Follow quality systems procedures as required
- Design and develop manufacturing tooling and fixtures
- Provide tool construction personnel with sketches and instructions
- Investigate and analyze tooling, processing, assembly and sequencing issues
- Initiate corrective actions to include the modification of plant tooling and machine programming
- Work closely with product and process teams to design, install, and launch robust processes including process 'sign off' activities and production pilots
- Participate in problem resolution teams
- Develop specifications and analyse supplier quotations for purchase of new production equipment up to and including entire manufacturing lines
- Daily troubleshooting of assembly and press shop problems to support production
- Liaison with R&D to ensure manufacturability of components prior to release
- Contact person for ECN (Engineering Change Notice) implementation
- Other duties as assigned
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge / Experience :
CAD experience requiredi.e. : AutoCAD, Pro E, Solid WorksJourneyman Tool and Die experience a plusDie Design experience a plusKnowledge of design applications- stamping and moldingKnowledge of equipment and systems appropriate to related disciplineKnowledge of engineering principles and proceduresSkills and Abilities :
Skill in applying engineering principles and proceduresSkill in engineering design applicationsbility to effectively communicateThe desire to strive for both personal and operational excellence through a never-ending drive for continuous improvementCommitted to achieving world-class performance standardsEducation :
Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field OR 8 years of equivalent experienceny equivalent combination of experience, training and / or education approved by Human ResourcesPhysical Requirements :
Position involves sitting long periods, standing, manual dexterity, stooping, bending and minimal liftingMUST HAVE :
Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field OR 8 years of equivalent experience.Experience in CAD i.e. : AutoCAD, Pro E, Solid Works.Journeyman Tool and Die experienceDie Design experienceMetal stamping exp. as it relates to toolingNICE TO HAVE :
Knowledge of design applications- stamping and moldingKnowledge of equipment and systems appropriate to related disciplineKnowledge of engineering principles and procedures