Senior / Tooling Engineer

Job Summary

You will manage mold design and manufacturing processes to ensure robust tooling, coordinate mold trials, and drive tool improvements to meet quality and schedule commitments.

Responsibilities

• Participate in mold design development by reviewing part designs to ensure compliance with standards and robust tool production
• Conduct tool improvement reviews to establish key milestones and assign responsibilities for design, manufacturing, mold trials, and qualification
• Monitor, track, and report tool progress to program managers and engineers to ensure adherence to committed schedules
• Manage and implement engineering changes to tooling effectively
• Coordinate mold trial activities, actively participating to validate molds and ancillary tooling accurately
• Lead post-mold trial meetings, prepare review documentation, and recommend tooling improvements to shorten qualification timelines
• Collaborate with QA personnel to study First Article Inspection (FAI) results and coordinate necessary tool adjustments
• Inspect and evaluate transfer tools, providing recommendations for improvements
• Ensure all processes comply with the Company’s ISO Quality System and procedures
• Liaise with and manage subcontractors for outsourced mold projects
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support project and operational goals

Required competencies and certifications

• Diploma in Mechanical or Precision Engineering or equivalent
• 3 to 6 years of relevant experience in mold design and manufacturing
• Knowledge of project management and manufacturing processes essential for tooling projects
• Proficiency in mold design, fabrication, and molding processes