Tooling Engineer - DIRECT HIRE/PERMANENT
Manpower Engineering
Sheboygan Falls, WI
Posted 11/22/2024
Full Time
Manpower Engineering is exclusively partnering with an industry leading and growing company in Sheboygan Falls, WI on a highly visible and direct hire/permanent Tooling Engineer position that’s open due to a promotion/continued growth and has very strong advancement potential.
The company has a very long and strong track record of success – 123 years. Our client is an innovative international manufacturer serving various markets – consumer, commercial, medical, and industrial – worldwide and remains committed to innovation and environmentally friendly products and services.
The company offers a very strong compensation plan (base salary and bonus), top-notch full benefits package (medical, dental, health insurance, and 401(k) match as well as contribution toward an additional retirement account), relocation assistance, a great work/life balance, and the opportunity to make a visible impact and be part of a company that has an outstanding culture.
JOB DESCRIPTON
Assist in the management of the specification, design and procurement of molding tools for multiple tooling projects, under the supervision of the Director, Engineering & Program Management.
Responsibilities:
- Estimate production rates, part weights and other factors necessary to determine part costs and press selection.
- Review parts and part prints and provide information on moldability, material considerations and performance. Ensure multiple part compatibility. Participate in DFM, DFF, DFEMA, and PFEMAs.
- Specify tool parameters, obtain tool quotes from qualified vendors in accordance with company mold specifications.
- Assist in the evaluation of quotes and recommend vendors to ensure overall project cost and completion criteria are met.
- Participate in the review of detailed tool designs.
- Assist in tool acceptance trials, accomplish corrections to provide acceptable parts and optimize productivity.
- Participate in the identification and correction of mold and molding problems. Specify maintenance requirements and parts.
- Participate on Continuous Improvement Teams to increase productivity and quality.
- Assist in the technical assistance for molds and processes.
- Assist in the management of mold maintenance projects.
Qualifications:
- Experience as a Tooling Engineer, Tool & Die Maker looking to take the next step, or entry-level with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- Experience with plastics/injection molding is a plus.
- Experience with tooling is a plus.
- Project management experience is a plus.
- Computer Literacy.
- Problem solving skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to communicate technical information in a non-technical way.
JOB LOCATION:
Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085