Tooling Engineer
About The Position
The Tooling Engineer supports the design, development, validation, and continuous improvement of production tooling at an onsite manufacturing facility in Staunton, Virginia. The role develops tooling solutions intended to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance across manufacturing operations, and leads tooling projects from concept through production release. The position works in both office and manufacturing environments, with regular interaction with production equipment and personnel. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, with eight-hour shifts during standard business hours, determined with the hiring manager based on business needs. Flexibility is required to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation, including occasional early morning, evening, or weekend hours. The position may be staffed at varying experience levels; level and compensation are determined based on experience, skills, and other job-related factors.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of Tooling Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience designing tooling such as fixtures, gauges, molds, dies, and production support equipment.
- Strong proficiency with CAD software and engineering drawing development.
- Working knowledge of GD&T, DFM/DFA principles, and manufacturing processes.
- Experience solving tooling and production challenges through root-cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong communication, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to walk and stand for extended periods.
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to wear required PPE on the production floor.
- Flexibility to support occasional early morning, evening, or weekend hours as business needs dictate.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Tooling Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Experience supporting injection molding, automation, or high-volume manufacturing operations.
- Familiarity with CAD/CAM, simulation software, and project management tools.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
- PMP, Lean Six Sigma, CAP, or other relevant certifications.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop production tooling, including fixtures, jigs, gauges, molds, dies, injection molding assemblies, and related manufacturing equipment.
- Create and maintain 3D models, engineering drawings, and tooling documentation using CAD software.
- Troubleshoot tooling-related manufacturing issues and implement corrective actions to reduce downtime, scrap, and rework.
- Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Production, Maintenance, and suppliers to develop tooling solutions that improve productivity and process performance.
- Manage tooling projects from concept through fabrication, validation, and production release.
- Conduct tooling trials, inspections, and capability studies to verify quality and dimensional requirements.
- Coordinate tooling maintenance, repairs, modifications, and lifecycle management activities.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on tool life, cycle times, setup reduction, safety, and cost savings.
- Support quality and manufacturing qualification activities, including PPAP, APQP, FAI, and new product launches where applicable.
- Ensure tooling designs comply with applicable safety, ergonomic, customer, and industry requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
