Tool Design Engineer - Manufacturing Tooling & Automation

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.•Pooler, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Mitsubishi Power is hiring a Tool Design Engineer for the Savannah Machinery Works location. The Tool Design Engineer is responsible for the design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing tooling, fixtures, gauges, work holding solutions, and production support equipment used in the manufacture and repair of gas turbine components. This position works closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Quality, Automation, and Production teams to develop robust, safe, and cost-effective tooling solutions that improve product quality, process capability, throughput, and operational efficiency. The role utilizes CAD/CAM systems, engineering analysis, and hands-on manufacturing knowledge to support new product introduction, process optimization, automation initiatives, and continuous improvement activities while maintaining compliance with engineering standards, configuration control requirements, and customer specifications.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university or equivalent;
Experience designing tooling for CNC machining, EDM, grinding, inspection, welding, coating, hard masking, consumable tools, or automated manufacturing operations. Experience managing tooling, supporting design reviews, monitoring schedule performance, and resolving tooling implementation issues.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as logic drawings [SAMA, ladder, or other] industry reports and technical journals. Ability to write technical reports and correspondence including customer reports. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group, and large group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to perform necessary calculations to satisfy job requirements.
Ability to make judgment decisions based on specifications or technical requirements.
Expert-level proficiency using SolidWorks for complex tooling models, assemblies, drawings, and release packages. Advanced personal computer skills including electronic mail, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, drawings, etc.
Travel up to 50% to support suppliers, equipment providers, manufacturing facilities, and parent company locations.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates our core competencies: Action oriented, change champion, customer-focused, developing self & others, and ownership
Design and develop production tooling, fixtures, workholding systems, inspection fixtures, and automation-ready tooling for manufacturing operations.
Create modular and standardized tooling systems that improve setup, maintenance, inspection, replacement, and overall production efficiency.
Develop scalable fixture solutions that maximize commonality, flexibility, reuse, process capability, quality, and inspection access across product families.
Determine tooling and fixture requirements in collaboration with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Automation, and Production Planning teams.
Apply GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis to ensure accuracy, repeatability, manufacturability, and inspection correlation.
Design tooling to support machining, EDM, grinding, welding, coating, laser processing, assembly, inspection, and automated manufacturing processes.
Minimize part handling and improve workflow through efficient fixture and tooling design.
Partner with cross-functional teams, suppliers, integrators, and global stakeholders to support manufacturing objectives.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, throughput, ergonomics, standardization, labor efficiency, and automation readiness.
Mentor engineers, designers, technicians, and manufacturing personnel on tooling, fixture design, GD&T, and automation best practices.
Follow all safety policies and promptly report unsafe conditions or activities.
Contribute to departmental and company goals through teamwork and collaboration.
Communicate effectively with employees and leadership at all organizational levels.
Protect confidential and proprietary information in accordance with company policies.