Tyler Pipe - Pattern Shop Tooling Engineer

Tyler Pipe & Coupling•Tyler, TX

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Pattern Shop Tooling Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, optimizing, maintaining, and managing the lifecycle of tooling used in foundry operations, including molds, patterns, cores, fixtures, gating systems, and risering systems. The role ensures tooling supports safe, efficient, high-quality production of cast iron products and contributes to improvements in quality, yield, tooling performance, and manufacturing efficiency. The engineer works with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance teams on production support, new product development, tooling upgrades, and foundry modernization. Responsibilities include troubleshooting tooling and process issues, analyzing production data, conducting trial pours, validating changes, and leading root-cause and continuous-improvement efforts. The role also administers preventive maintenance programs, monitors tooling condition and lifecycle performance, coordinates repairs and replacements, and supports capital and capacity-improvement projects. The position maintains tooling records, drawings, specifications, modification histories, performance reports, and other engineering documentation. It requires compliance with safety, environmental, and company policies, and promotion of safe, clean, and organized work practices in the facility. Additional duties may be assigned by the Disa Pattern Maker, Machining Department Manager, or Plant Leadership.

Requirements

Three years of experience in foundry tooling, pattern design, manufacturing engineering, or related industrial environments.
Working knowledge of foundry processes, tooling design, gating and risering systems, and casting principles.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, develop technical documentation, and use CAD software.
Strong problem-solving, project management, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to work effectively across Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering teams.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to work safely in a foundry environment with required personal protective equipment and maintain reliable attendance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience is considered.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and optimize molds, patterns, cores, fixtures, gating systems, and risering systems for production, quality, and safety objectives.
Create and maintain tooling drawings, specifications, standards, and engineering documentation.
Evaluate and implement tooling improvements to increase productivity, casting quality, and manufacturing efficiency.
Troubleshoot tooling and process issues affecting casting quality, yield, and performance.
Analyze production data, conduct trial pours, validate tooling changes, and implement corrective actions to reduce defects and scrap.
Lead root-cause investigations and continuous-improvement initiatives related to tooling reliability, process stability, and customer satisfaction.
Administer preventive maintenance programs and monitor tooling condition, utilization, and lifecycle performance.
Coordinate tooling repair, refurbishment, replacement, and duplication with internal and external resources.
Support capital projects, equipment installations, foundry modernization, and production capacity improvements.
Monitor tooling wear patterns, utilization rates, and end-of-life indicators, and recommend repair, refurbishment, replacement, or duplication based on production and quality requirements.
Coordinate tooling maintenance activities with internal patternmakers and external tooling suppliers.
Maintain tooling records, drawings, modification history, performance reports, and engineering documentation.
Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and company policies and promote safe work practices throughout the facility.
Communicate effectively with departments to support production goals and keep work areas clean, organized, and safe.