Tooling Engineer, Appleton

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 required

i.e.: AutoCAD, Pro E, Solid Works

Journeyman Tool and Die experience a plus

Die Design experience a plus

Knowledge of design applications- stamping and molding

Knowledge of equipment and systems appropriate to related discipline

Knowledge of engineering principles and procedures

Skills and Abilities:

Skill in applying engineering principles and procedures

Skill in engineering design applications

Ability to effectively communicate

The desire to strive for both personal and operational excellence through a never-ending drive for continuous improvement

Committed to achieving world-class performance standards

Education:

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field OR 8 years of equivalent experience

Any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education approved by Human Resources

Physical Requirements:

Position involves sitting long periods, standing, manual dexterity, stooping, bending and minimal lifting

MUST 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 experience

Die Design experience

Metal stamping exp. as it relates to tooling

NICE TO HAVE:

Knowledge of design applications- stamping and molding

Knowledge of equipment and systems appropriate to related discipline

Knowledge of engineering principles and procedures