Tooling Engineer III

MW Industries Job Opportunities • Rockford, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of engineering assignments in developing and implementing production/processing methods and controls to meet quality standards in the most cost-efficient manner. Troubleshoots manufacturing issues, resolving tooling and production process problems while optimizing efficiency and eliminating downtime. Evaluates process flow and plant layout, recommending and implementing improvements and/or modifications in sequence of operations and equipment utilization to improve thru-put, reduce labor/manufacturing costs, and improve safety. Develops costs for test production data; prepares technical analysis, recommends production methods and processes required to meet design objectives. Reviews proposals of outside vendors regarding the purchase of new or modernized production/processing equipment and monitors equipment upgrades and improvements. Continuously monitors operations to ensure compliance with approved methods and quality standards. Coordinates and develops manufacturing schedules for projects. Develops PFMEA’s, control plans, and schedules. Performs line validation and trial run management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in a manufacturing environment as a mechanical or manufacturing engineer role
• Strong technical and analytical ability.
• Manufacturing experience in lean and cell manufacturing, process improvement, and equipment development, equipment buy offs, direct equipment installations, daily support, and debug.
• Ability to work with and communicate at all levels of manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

• Project management and organizational skills preferred.
• Experience working with customers and sales preferred.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in tool and die design.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of engineering assignments in developing and implementing production/processing methods and controls to meet quality standards in the most cost-efficient manner.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues resolving tooling and production process problems while optimizing efficiency and eliminating downtime.
• Evaluates process flow and plant layout recommending and implementing improvements and/or modifications in sequence of operations and equipment utilization in order to improve thru-put, reduce labor/manufacturing costs and improve safety.
• Develops costs for test production data; prepares technical analysis, recommends production methods and processes required to meet design objectives.
• Reviews proposals of outside vendors regarding the purchase of new or modernized production/processing equipment and monitors equipment upgrades and improvements.
• Continuously monitors operations to ensure compliance with approved methods and quality standards.
• Coordinates and develops manufacturing schedules for projects.
• Develops the PFMEA’s control plans and schedules.
• Performs line validation and trial run management.

What This Job Offers

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