Machine Tooling Specialist

Precinmac•Ogden, UT

About The Position

The Tooling Specialist is the cutting tool subject matter expert for the Design Engineering group and machine shop. The role owns TDM Global as the system of record for cutting tool data, building and maintaining the tool item and tool assembly library. The specialist selects and specifies cutting tooling for every job, creates preliminary tool lists to enable programming to begin, and produces tool assembly prints used by the Tool Setter/Tool Crib Attendant to build physical tooling. The role also provides cutting-tool expertise to Estimating and coordinates with the Manufacturing Engineer on tooling requirements related to the fixture approach. The position is based in the Design Engineering group and works closely with the machine shop and tool crib. Regular shop-floor presence is expected to answer cutting tool questions, coordinate with the Tool Setter, and stay current with active jobs, alongside time spent in TDM Global and at a workstation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering, or demonstrated industry experience in machine-shop tooling selection, tool data management, and cutting tools.
Strong working knowledge of machine-shop cutting tooling, including tools, holders, inserts, and collets.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and machining operations.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on machining or CNC programming experience.
Experience with tool presetting equipment.
Experience with automated tool storage systems such as Modula or equivalent.
Custom cutter design experience.
Experience with tool data management software.

Responsibilities

Select and specify machine-shop cutting tooling for each job, including cutting tools, holders, collets, inserts, and extensions.
Review drawings and machining plan output to determine tooling needs.
Generate preliminary tool lists for each job and provide them to CNC Programmers before programming begins.
Confirm tool data is available in TDM Global before programming begins and link tool lists to Visual MFG.
Design custom cutters for complex jobs when standard tooling cannot achieve the required geometry.
Build and maintain the TDM Global library of tool items and tool assemblies.
Generate tool assembly prints for the Tool Setter/Tool Crib Attendant to build physical assemblies.
Review the TDM Global library regularly to eliminate duplicate items or assemblies and keep tool data current as specifications change.
Maintain Modula location records in TDM Global for all tool items.
Train CNC Programmers to search and reference the TDM library.
Monitor reorder points in TDM Global and notify the Programming Supervisor when tool items reach threshold.
Provide tooling cost and complexity input to Estimating as the cutting tool subject matter expert.
Coordinate with the Manufacturing Engineer on tooling requirements in relation to the fixture approach.
Provide shop-floor support for cutting tool questions.
Provide cutting tool subject matter expert input at Tollgate 1 (Accept Contract) and support Tollgate 3 (Release Material to Purchase) as assigned by the Design Engineering Manager.