Tooling Engineer

Position Overview

Flex-N-Gate, a leading manufacturer and supplier of automotive components recently ranked among the Top North American Suppliers, is seeking a dedicated Tooling Engineer. In this role, you will develop and maintain efficient and profitable manufacturing processes by implementing approved methods and standards, analyzing plant methods, preparing cost estimates for layout changes and material handling, and performing time and motion studies. You will provide technical expertise in product, material, process, and quality to drive continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Co-ordinates tooling for new jobs and/or changes to existing jobs in accordance with customer specifications.
• Ensures advanced programs adhere to customer specifications and established standards.
• Creates and maintains timelines for production tooling and equipment engineering changes, vendor tryouts and installation, and final tryouts.
• Follows up on tooling and equipment related to engineering changes or new builds and provides direction and assistance to vendors.
• Solicits vendor quotes and helps select vendors based on cost, timing, and previous work quality.
• Manages DFMEA and PFMEA, develops process flow diagrams, work instructions, and packaging instructions for all products.
• Transfers engineering data to supplier operations when necessary and maintains tooling set up sheets.
• Maintains the Product Verification Database, Document Control Change Form (DCCF), and updates the Master Blue Print Listing.
• Quotes, analyzes and manages cost reductions and improvements in current production and continuous improvement projects.
• Provides engineering support on technical issues across all departments.
• Identifies new products and manufacturing methods to improve production.
• Supports tooling and weld technicians in solving process deficiencies.
• Understands strain grid and forming analyses for forming die operations.
• Collaborates with customer engineering in the development of manufacturing product designs.
• Assists in quoting production tooling and equipment for engineering changes.
• Adheres to and promotes safety guidelines in the production environment.
• Monitors job progress at tool source locations and assists with any issues.
• Reviews tool designs submitted by tool sources and recommends modifications to meet customer specifications and ensure process capability.
• Ensures timing, cost efficiency, and customer satisfaction throughout program durations.
• Documents and communicates all necessary information through appropriate channels.
• Implements economical production methods and effective steel reduction techniques.
• Initiates, facilitates, and maintains project plans for all team members.
• Identifies, qualifies, and mitigates potential program risks with contingency plans.
• Maintains program timing and budgets while supporting new program launches at APQP meetings.
• Participates in new tooling reviews with the corporate tooling design team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Tooling or three to five years of Tool and Die experience in a tooling environment.
• Knowledge of manufacturing systems related to metal stampings.
• Technically inclined with a strong commitment to quality.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance and a flexible spending account.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs, and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid holidays and vacation time.