Tooling Project Leader - Belgium, Brussels

UPDT272; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UPDT272 is seeking a Tooling Project Leader to manage tooling projects from concept through series production in an automotive environment. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, customers, suppliers and external partners to deliver high‑performance tooling solutions that modernize manufacturing facilities and improve production efficiency.

The role requires a technical engineering background, strong project leadership, and experience with CAD, Siemens S7, and TIA Portal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, preferably in Plastics Processing, Mechatronics, Process Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Several years of experience in tooling project management is considered an asset.
• Good understanding of automotive manufacturing environments and industrial production processes.
• Experience with CAD software and technical design documentation.
• Knowledge of Siemens S7 and TIA Portal is considered an advantage.
• Good command of Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication, coordination, and negotiation skills.
• Structured, analytical, and results-oriented approach to work.
• Ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative, and take responsibility for project outcomes.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to solving technical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate tooling projects throughout their entire lifecycle, from initial planning to series production approval.
• Define technical specifications, project requirements, schedules, and implementation plans.
• Monitor project budgets, deadlines, technical deliverables, and overall progress.
• Coordinate technical discussions with customers, suppliers, internal departments, and external partners.
• Support tooling design activities and coordinate interfaces with automated systems and production equipment.
• Oversee tooling assembly, installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Conduct feasibility studies and FMEA analyses to identify potential risks, technical challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality, safety, and automotive industry standards.
• Support the industrialization of new products and the implementation of new manufacturing processes.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain technical documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, tooling optimization, and increased production efficiency.
• Take ownership of project delivery, ensuring alignment between technical requirements, production needs, deadlines, and business objectives.

Skills

Tooling project management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

CAD software

Microsoft Office

English

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Siemens S7

TIA Portal

Technical design documentation

Job description

We are looking for a Tooling Project Leader to manage and coordinate tooling projects, including stamping and injection molding tools, from the initial concept and feasibility assessment through design, industrialization, and series production approval.

In this role, you will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, customers, suppliers, and external partners to deliver reliable, cost-effective, and high-performance tooling solutions. Your contribution will be essential to modernizing manufacturing facilities, improving production efficiency, supporting new product industrialization, and maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety within the automotive industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate tooling projects throughout their entire lifecycle, from initial planning to series production approval.
• Define technical specifications, project requirements, schedules, and implementation plans.
• Monitor project budgets, deadlines, technical deliverables, and overall progress.
• Coordinate technical discussions with customers, suppliers, internal departments, and external partners.
• Support tooling design activities and coordinate interfaces with automated systems and production equipment.
• Oversee tooling assembly, installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Conduct feasibility studies and FMEA analyses to identify potential risks, technical challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality, safety, and automotive industry standards.
• Support the industrialization of new products and the implementation of new manufacturing processes.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain technical documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, tooling optimization, and increased production efficiency.
• Take ownership of project delivery, ensuring alignment between technical requirements, production needs, deadlines, and business objectives.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, preferably in Plastics Processing, Mechatronics, Process Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Several years of experience in tooling project management is considered an asset.
• Good understanding of automotive manufacturing environments and industrial production processes.
• Experience with CAD software and technical design documentation.
• Knowledge of Siemens S7 and TIA Portal is considered an advantage.
• Good command of Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication, coordination, and negotiation skills.
• Structured, analytical, and results-oriented approach to work.
• Ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative, and take responsibility for project outcomes.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to solving technical challenges.

Languages

• Fluent English is required.
• French and/or German are considered an advantage.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to take on a key role within an innovative automotive manufacturing environment.
• Involvement in technically challenging tooling, engineering, and industrialization projects.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, customers, suppliers, and external technology partners.
• A modern production environment focused on innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Opportunities to develop your technical expertise and project management skills within an international industrial context.

If you are passionate about tooling engineering, project management, and manufacturing innovation, this is an opportunity to contribute to impactful projects and help shape the future of advanced automotive production.