Job Title: Tooling Engineer 

Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee (Onsite)

Duration: Full Time/Permanent





Job Description:

***Must have welding environment / metals environment experience



ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


Provide input and direction in the sourcing, design, construction, PPAP and Launch of new tools, fixtures and equipment for future programs and current changes.
Assist Tool-Room personnel and/or vendors in solving problems arising from production processes, tool tryouts and launching of new programs.
Estimate, schedule and execute all engineering changes of tooling, cost savings, etc... Co-ordinate these changes with Program Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance departments to ensure timely try-out and phase in periods to meet production schedule requirements or customers delivery dates.
Provide technical support for product development and design.
Use technology on new and current processes and tools to meet or exceed customer specifications.
Perform other duties as determined by the Engineering Manager and/or General Manger 
Stay informed of latest technologies with respect to tooling. Report on and implement those ideas.
Establish new and superior sourcing methods for new tooling, which will insure capability and improve, cost effectiveness of tools for the program (prototype and/or production). Assist Program Managers to prepare internal quotes for new/existing programs and all engineering changes by issuing, co-ordinating and proposing tooling and gauge suppliers.
Work with production to implement Poka Yoke methods.
Work with Quality Engineer and others to establish characteristics and achievable tolerances for SPC.
Will work in compliance with all legislative requirements of OHSA and will be accountable for specific Health and Safety responsibilities
Once aware of a product or process non-conformance, stop further processing and inform area supervisor or manager responsible.
Maintains due diligence in regards to environmental matters, minimize any potentially harmful accidents and work in compliance with ISO 14001.


EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE


Prefer experience as a tool and die maker, apprenticeship certification or
Two+ year experience as a tool room engineer (or role with equal job scope and duties if different title).
Prefer Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience but not required.
Ability to interact with all levels of employees in the organization, customers, suppliers, sub-contractors, engineers, etc.
Negotiation skills.
Computer skills in the area of spreadsheets, word processing, CAD, CMM, design and data bases.
Good interpersonal skills