Tooling Engineer

Job Description

Our Client is a leading provider of Class A exterior and interior automotive products within North America. With over 30 years of successes' within automotive industry they pride themselves on customer diversification. Currently they are seeking a Tooling Engineer to join their team. The Tooling Engineer or designate will co-ordinate and assist in the activities of the Tooling

Desired Skills & Experience

• Provide recommendations and input on tooling design for all facility programs


• Responsible to complete and oversee all facility tooling follow up


• Responsible to organize, coordinate and maintain facility Tooling PM program.


• Provide support to program management group with estimating support (tonnages, cycles, gating, etc)


• Oversee tooling repairs/engineering changes & ensure timely/quality repairs are completed


• Develop, organize and implement efficiency improvement(s) and scrap reduction opportunities.


• Promote an atmosphere of team work at all times


• Ensure that sufficient resources are available for tooling department including training, safety requirements, personnel, work instructions, procedures, and related tools


• Directs tooling specialists, supervisors in maintaining positive employee relations and safe work environment


• Provide support to ensure that tooling specialists within the tooling department receive proper training and understand all job tasks.

Education

• Must possess a recognized college level program or equivalent, with preference given to those with an engineering diploma, or a technical diploma in tooling - mold design.


• Preference will be given to candidates who are a licensed toolmaker and/or Tooling Design Engineer

Work Experience

• Must have at least 5-7 years experience in tooling and tooling design in a leader capacity in an automotive environment with preference given to those who have 8-10 years experience.


• Must have good communication skills, both written & verbal.


• Experience with automotive plastics