Engineering - Tool Design & Manufacturing

ITW • Waterbury, CT

4d • $98,560 - $125,000 • Onsite

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. The 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.

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.

Benefits

• ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.
• As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
• At ITW, we think and act like entrepreneurs. We embrace autonomy, make decisions and take ownership to create innovative solutions for our customers all over the world.
• ITW is a Fortune 200 global multi-industrial manufacturing leader. Our seven industry-leading business segments offer career development and learning opportunities in more than 50 countries across the globe.
• We’re committed to investing in our people and supporting their growth through unique and relevant development opportunities at each stage throughout the employee life cycle.
• Our decentralized, entrepreneurial culture empowers you to think and act like a business owner.
• We aspire for everyone to perform to their full potential and value the unique and diverse perspectives, experiences and ideas that make us better together.
• The ITW Business Model gives us the tools to focus on what’s most important, and we’re grounded in our values of Integrity, Simplicity, Trust, Respect and Shared Risk.

What This Job Offers

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