Tooling Engineer

Great Performances • Ogden, UT

56d • Onsite

About The Position

This position has several areas of technical responsibility which include tooling, applications, and programming support for manufacturing. This position requires working closely with machining and fabrication team leaders, programming, engineering, quality and production control functions to ensure customer quality requirements are met as well as, supporting shipping requirements and cost estimates.Reports to: Supervisor Cad Cam & Tooling EngineeringPersonnel: Not applicable. Accountabilities: Accountable for understanding and following all SOPs and WIs related to job duties while supporting Manufacturing concepts. Accountable for ensuring quality requirements and cost estimates are met regarding tooling and applications.Duties: Assess value of current cutting tools as well as investigate and assess new tooling technology for continual process improvement. Assist Machining Supervisors and Programmers in proper selection of tooling on new projects with the intent of maximizing productivity. Perform the role of technical consultant in support of the machining operation. Assist with programming needs and support. This would include part programming, probing, and verification for program integrity. Assist with assessing the needs of the machining organization through PIT discussions and CNC programming hardware and software needs. Assist in CAR investigations to better understand root cause and prevention of non-conformances throughout the operation. Write and maintain as required all TILs (Tool Information Letter). Create Tooling Drawings Provide Speed & Feed information and all necessary parameter data within the TDM system Job Qualification Requirements:Educational Experience High school diploma or GED required. Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology preferred. 10 years NC programming/Fixturing are equivalent for degree replacementExperience Intermediate computer skills including experience with Mastercam & TDM tool data management. A minimum of ten years in manufacturing with experience in CNC programming preferred. Physical Demands - The employee is required to: stand, walk, push, pull, reach overhead, and bend to floor exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or exert up to 10 pounds of force frequently.Visual Acuity - Near acuity and accommodation as required for reading computer screens, documents, machine dial gauges, blueprints, and precision measuring instruments used in the inspection of parts and machinery.Hearing Ability - Accommodations as required to communicate with internal and external customers and the ability to monitor machine sounds to identify and diagnose changes to take appropriate action.Working Conditions - Normally works in a shop environment and may frequently be subject to: high noise levels from operating machines physical hazards from moving equipment and production components breathing fumes, dust and mist skin exposure to oils and cutting fluids. Welding flashesThe employee may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.Attendance is an essential job function.Employees will operate in compliance of all recognized standards that Petersen Inc adheres to (such as AS9100, ISO 9000), including all supporting policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Intermediate computer skills including experience with Mastercam & TDM tool data management.
• A minimum of ten years in manufacturing with experience in CNC programming preferred.
• The employee is required to: stand, walk, push, pull, reach overhead, and bend to floor exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or exert up to 10 pounds of force frequently.
• Near acuity and accommodation as required for reading computer screens, documents, machine dial gauges, blueprints, and precision measuring instruments used in the inspection of parts and machinery.
• Accommodations as required to communicate with internal and external customers and the ability to monitor machine sounds to identify and diagnose changes to take appropriate action.
• Attendance is an essential job function.
• Employees will operate in compliance of all recognized standards that Petersen Inc adheres to (such as AS9100, ISO 9000), including all supporting policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology preferred.
• 10 years NC programming/Fixturing are equivalent for degree replacement

Responsibilities

• Assess value of current cutting tools as well as investigate and assess new tooling technology for continual process improvement.
• Assist Machining Supervisors and Programmers in proper selection of tooling on new projects with the intent of maximizing productivity.
• Perform the role of technical consultant in support of the machining operation.
• Assist with programming needs and support. This would include part programming, probing, and verification for program integrity.
• Assist with assessing the needs of the machining organization through PIT discussions and CNC programming hardware and software needs.
• Assist in CAR investigations to better understand root cause and prevention of non-conformances throughout the operation.
• Write and maintain as required all TILs (Tool Information Letter).
• Create Tooling Drawings Provide Speed & Feed information and all necessary parameter data within the TDM system

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees