Senior Tooling Engineer (Heavy Stamping)

Gonzalez Group•Sterling Heights, MI

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About The Position

Seeking a Senior Tooling Engineer with experience with large stampings (1500 tons+). This role involves designing tooling fixtures, gauges, and mechanisms for manufacturing purposes, developing blueprints, and utilizing CAD/AutoCAD for design analysis and improvement. The engineer will also be responsible for obtaining cost estimates, preparing detail drawings, and acting as a liaison between departments and with customers. Additionally, the role includes designing and testing experimental tooling, assisting in die manufacturing and start-up, and leading continuous improvement activities.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in an engineering role, preferably in a heavy industrial stamping setting.
Knowledge about selection of tool steels and PVD coating selections for different applications
Ability to work independently and collaborate with others as needed.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and technical skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Design tooling fixtures, gauges and/or mechanisms as required for manufacturing purposes.
Develop blueprints for new and existing tooling designs as per customer or project specifications.
Utilize CAD or AutoCAD to analyze existing tooling designs and improve on them.
Contact outside sources, when necessary, for cost estimates on tooling, fixtures, gauges, machine components, tool detail and machine work for production or quoting purposes.
Prepare detail drawings of tools, dies or machine parts.
Assists in the design of dies which will provide maximum productivity and part quality to our customers.
Share designs with colleagues and implement any relevant feedback in the new designs.
Act as a liaison between Engineering and other departments for trouble shooting and cost reduction purposes.
Coordinates the interface between customer design requirements and die shops.
Design and test experimental tooling in conjunction with the operations team.
Assist in other areas of die design, manufacturing and die start-up.
Participates and, as appropriate, leads continuous improvement activities at the facility.
Other duties as assigned.