Tooling Engineer

Carrier•Indianapolis, IN

6d•$79,000 - $158,000•Onsite

About The Position

Carrier’s Residential furnace factory in Indianapolis is seeking a high-energy, data-driven, results-oriented Tooling Engineer to help transform the facility to a world-class level. The role focuses on reducing equipment downtime and optimizing tool reliability. It is an onsite position working first shift, with longer hours when required. The Tooling Engineer improves fabrication processes through tooling design, preventative maintenance, design changes, and process improvements. The role designs, develops, and tests tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, and gauges; recommends materials for tool production; analyzes and improves tooling methods; and works with toolroom and operations teams to keep tools operating efficiently. The engineer also supports quality, production, safety, budgeting, documentation, PPAP, and continuous improvement activities. The position requires an associate’s degree with at least seven years of tool/die design and engineering experience, or a bachelor’s degree with at least five years of such experience. Visa sponsorship is not available, and applicants must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

Requirements

Associate’s degree and 7 or more years of tool/die design and engineering experience, or a bachelor’s degree and 5 or more years of tool/die design and engineering experience.
Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Stamping press and/or tooling troubleshooting experience.
Energetic, hands-on approach and ability to drive change and continuous improvement.
Experience applying Six Sigma or Lean manufacturing principles.
Ability to foster positive relationships with production and skilled trades employees, peers, and manufacturing management.
Ability to work with minimal guidance and direction.
English written and verbal communication skills.
Experience in a union environment.
Strong computer and system skills, including AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and Solid Works.

Responsibilities

Improve fabrication processes through tooling design, tooling preventative maintenance, design changes, and process improvements.
Design, develop, and test tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, and gauges using CAD.
Recommend tool-production materials based on durability, cost, and function.
Analyze and improve current tooling methods to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
Generate frequencies and standard work for tool/die preventative maintenance.
Analyze the quality of fabricated components and develop tool-design or maintenance actions to improve it.
Work in the toolroom and operations department to ensure tools operate at peak efficiency.
Address problems and implement solutions that improve efficiency, process, product flow, safety, and quality.
Report quality, production, and safety problems to stakeholders.
Document changes and revise detail prints or procedures to track die repairs, modifications, and improvements.
Implement and drive a robust tooling preventative maintenance program.
Prepare quotes and purchase replacement details according to budget.
Establish quarterly goals and objectives with the Manager and stakeholders.
Review and update print GD&T using software based on product requirements and process capabilities.
Support the internal PPAP process for internally fabricated components.
Drive continuous improvement, including tooling cost reductions and improved usage or lower prices without sacrificing quality.
Troubleshoot problems that arise during production or on the bench.