MFG Salaries - Tooling - Tooling Engineer

North American Stamping Group•Portland, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

North American Stamping Group (NASG) is a leading Tier II automotive supplier with eight manufacturing facilities and two technical centers across North America. Since 1978, NASG has combined decades of experience with advanced engineering, metal stamping, welding, and automated assembly capabilities to manufacture critical components for the seating, emissions, and chassis markets. As a family-owned company, NASG invests in training, development, and advancement opportunities to foster meaningful, long-term careers. This role is for a Tooling Engineer at the TNN2 facility in Portland, TN.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
Certified Toolmaker or 5 years’ experience in Tool and Die field.
Certified Tool and Die Maker or relevant experience.
Self-motivated, self-directed, and able to make and meet specific goals in the Tooling Department.
Willing to learn or possess computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and CAD.
Minimum 5 years Tool and Die maker experience.
Must be able to be on the job during normal business hours.
Must have strong inter-personal skills for clear communication.
Must be able to clearly speak, read, write, and understand the primary language (English) used in the workplace.
Demonstrated basic computer skills Outlook, Excel, Word.
IATF16949 / ISO14001 / toolmaker baseline training.
TQPS Continuous Improvement training.
Mistake Proofing Philosophy, Forklift Certification.
Blueprint / GD&T.
Project Management.
Overhead Crane Certification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
Completed Apprenticeship Program preferred.
Experience at an OEM and/or Tier 1/II supplier to automaker (preferred).
Basic AutoCAD and 3-D modeling software experience.
Experienced at using AutoCAD and 3-D modeling software.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain efficient and reliable tooling processes for the Production Department, on-time to schedule, meeting quality requirements within budget.
Troubleshoot problems during production or on the bench.
Serve as backup for the Tooling Manager for all Tool and Die makers in their absence.
Ensure production tooling and equipment is ready to meet customer requirements by working from the tool room schedule.
Ensure tools are operating at peak efficiency by working within the toolroom and in the press department.
Delegate troubleshooting and die maintenance responsibilities clearly and concisely.
Assist Toolmakers/Apprentices and toolroom staff with quality and tooling related decisions for long-term solutions.
Consistently address problems and implement solutions to improve efficiencies, process and product flow, safety, and quality.
Work closely and cooperatively with other Managers and Team Leaders on day-to-day issues.
Fill in all reports properly and completely.
Report all necessary quality, production, or safety problems to the Tooling Manager.
Establish a tracking system to grade all tooling vendors for quality and delivery and document findings in a logbook.
Document changes, including detail prints and/or procedures to dies, and track results of die repairs, modifications, and improvements.
Maintain an assigned group of dies, including all aspects from initial die design review to the quality of parts produced.
Adequately stock the tool crib with spare parts, using a computer to track stock and organizing it for available tooling components.
Quote and purchase replacement details according to budget.
Purchase spare parts, die sections, supplies, etc., for the tool crib at the best possible price.
Perform incoming inspection of all tooling entering the plant, including die details and shop supplies.
Establish quarterly goals and objectives with the Tooling Manager.
Drive continuous improvements through tooling cost reductions by improving usage or lowering prices without sacrificing quality.
Be involved in the continuous improvement of tooling (e.g., coatings, different metals).
Be available for overtime and training as required.
Work within the budget allowed for the assigned area of responsibility.
Accept additional job duties from the next level leader.

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
AD&D Insurance
Voluntary Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Employer Paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance in the amount of 1x annual base salary (at no cost to employee)
401(k) Program
Paid holidays
Paid Time Off