Engineering - Tool Design & Manufacturing

ITW • Waterbury, CT

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About The Position

The Tool Design & Manufacturing Engineer supports tooling design, process improvement, product changes, and manufacturing engineering activities in a high-volume deep drawn manufacturing environment. This role requires strong mechanical aptitude, practical problem-solving ability, and the willingness to work closely with Toolroom, Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to improve manufacturing performance. ITW Drawform & Sexton is a $200M USD Division within Illinois Tool Works’ Automotive Segment, known for delivering top results and exceeding customer expectations in the deep draw and aerosol can industries.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Tool Design, Industrial Technology, or related technical discipline; equivalent hands-on technical experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of experience in tool design, manufacturing engineering, process engineering, tooling, stamping, machining, or related manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, tooling prints, part prints, and specifications.
• CAD experience such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar design software.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to understand tooling, machines, part geometry, and manufacturing processes.
• Willingness to learn and expand skills across tooling design, manufacturing engineering, product engineering, and process development.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with tooling or process support for ICOP - transfer presses (US Baird, Waterbury Farrel, Minster presses) and/or progressive presses preferred.
• Previous Project Launch and Project Management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, modification, and improvement of tooling, gages, fixtures, and related manufacturing components.
• Assist with tooling concepts and design improvements for deep drawn, transfer press, and progressive die applications.
• Review and update tooling prints, part prints, CAD models, and technical documentation.
• Partner with Toolroom, Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to troubleshoot tooling and process issues.
• Support manufacturing process improvement activities focused on safety, quality, productivity, scrap reduction, downtime reduction, cost reduction, and process reliability.
• Evaluate existing manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, capability, quality, and overall operational performance.
• Support APQP, PFMEA, control plans, process flows, ECR / ECN activity, BOMs, routings, work instructions, and related manufacturing documentation.
• Assist with new product launches, process changes, product changes, production trials, and manufacturing feasibility reviews.
• Perform other duties as required or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level