Tooling Engineer

Grede•Biscoe, NC

About The Position

Are you ready to accelerate your career with a best-in-class organization that values innovation, dedication, and growth? Our employees at Grede are the key to our success and share our passion for teamwork, customer service, and operational excellence. If you want to join an industry-leading company that focuses on your professional growth and development, we’d love to hear from you! The tooling engineer will be responsible for designing new projects as well as overseeing audits, managing buildings pertaining to quality, and implementing continuous improvement projects.

Requirements

4-year degree in Mechanical, Industrial or materials engineering preferred
At least 2-year technical degree or equivalent experience required
3D CAD modeling experience required (Solidworks preferred, NX, CREO, Inventor)
Knowledge of FEA and CFD software preferred (ANSYS, MAGMA….)
Experience with manufacturing and/or skilled trades required

Responsibilities

Design foundry tooling for new launches and continuous improvement projects
Design gages and fixtures for core room, foundry, finishing and machining
Oversee sampling and testing of new and reworked tooling
Audit manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with IATF 2015:16949. When applicable, change processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness
Manage tooling builds at outside pattern shops and machine shops
Champion continuous improvement projects to increase productivity and reduce scrap
Maintain conformance with company policies, work rules and regulations, coaching employees’ and/or initiating disciplinary actions, as required.
Maintain awareness of improved operational methods, production processes, or equipment which improve quality and efficiency and reduce costs.
Exercise maximum care to protect the environment by fostering and supporting responsible operating procedures.
Exceed customer quality and service expectations through attention to detail.
Perform customer service work as required, including travel to customer facilities.
Extend treatment to all other employees of the company as individuals with the courtesy and dignity shown to customers.
Exhibit superior safety practices every day evidenced by outstanding housekeeping at all times. Enforce the proper use of safety equipment and coach employees to reinforce safe work practices.
Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
Perform all duties as requested by supervisor/manager.