Manufacturing Tooling Engineer

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Job Summary

Manufacturing Engineer develops and improves the production process for manufacturing goods. They determine the best way to use a piece of machinery and how the assembly line workers can maximize efficiency.

Job Description

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Knowledge of fabrication equipment and its operations
• Experience with tooling design and fabrication
• CAD/ 3D modeling competency
• Previous knowledge and experience with G-code and CNC programing
• Mechanical aptitude with hands on ability
• Ability to organize multiple projects and establish prioritize.
• Ability to read and comprehend mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic prints.
• Ability to learn and correctly use software programs.
• Develops innovative solutions to complex engineering and manufacturing production problems through identification and implementation of advanced manufacturing processes including conducting process analysis, applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials, conferring with suppliers, and soliciting observations from the operators/production technicians.
• Refines and enhances processes by applying continuous improvement and key Lean manufacturing / production principles and techniques to areas of production.
• Assures product and process quality by designing testing methods, testing finished product and process capabilities, and establishing standards to confirm and validate manufacturing process requirements.
• Determines root cause of failure using statistical methods (e.g., design of experiment, SPC) that may result in changes in design, tolerances, or processing methods.
• Designs and prepares concept drawings of new equipment or modifications to existing equipment.
• Manages the overall implementation of capital equipment projects. Develops tooling and fixtures for new products and processes and works with tooling vendors to supply such designs.
• Identifies and implements solutions for issues relating to safety, quality, productivity, and cost reductions.
• Prepares documentation for new manufacturing processes and engineering procedures.
• Prepares reports summarizing analyzed process information and trends.
• Recommend product changes / improvements to Product Engineers. Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Select the appropriate cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials to be used.
• Examine and measure completed units and parts to identify any defects and to ensure units conform to predetermined specifications; adjust machine controls to resolve production errors.
• Assist with the improvement and refinement of tooled pieces and tooling processes.
• Work with QC, engineering, and other departments to communicate challenges and requirements.
• Participate in Tool design reviews, incorporating the plant needed functions and connectors.
• Sign-off on all tool and fixture designs.
• Troubleshoot problems with all tooling.
• Repair, fix and implement engineering changes.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, how to read drawings a exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to present, persuade, and collaborate at all levels of the organization.
• Highly motivated self-starter capable of driving change and influencing engineering decisions, with or without authority.
• Monitor tooling builds to timeline, manage engineering changes.
• Coordinates sampling, metrology requests and changes to tooling when it arrives on site.
• Liaison between design engineering and manufacturing on new products and product changes.
• Review tool usage to ensure the cost-effective use of resources and sustained supply.
• Act as the single point of contact to resolve tool-related problems in the manufacturing environment.
• Coordinate plant resources as required to resolve safety, quality, throughput, and excessive cost issues related to machining.
• Support the customers in the resolution of machining and tooling related issues.
• Manage tooling budgets and report