Engineering Specialist - Tooling

Ford Motor Company; Ontario; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in Canada is seeking an Engineering Specialist - Tooling to manage tooling requirements and enhance manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in machining, mechanical knowledge, and proven leadership skills. Responsibilities include troubleshooting tooling issues, managing engineering changes, and ensuring adherence to tooling standards. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to continuous quality and cost improvements in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years of related experience in a machining manufacturing environment.
• Ability to use Auto CAD design tools.

Responsibilities

• Determining tooling requirements and procuring necessary equipment.
• Troubleshooting tooling issues and implementing solutions.
• Managing engineering changes for production parts.

Skills

Mechanical Knowledge

Problem Solving

Leadership

Fluent Oral and Written Skills

Education

College/Technical Diploma

Tools

Auto CAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Engineering Specialist - Tooling

• Determining the complete tooling requirements to produce a world class manufactured part, including costs estimates, and vendor quotations.

• Procuring all required tooling and equipment.

• Specifying the type and quantity of machine required for each operation, required tooling, fixtures, and gauges.

• Determining the proper take time and the number of pieces per hour that can be produced.

• Aiding in design of special tools, and working with responsible parties for equipment arrangement and installation.

• Managing engineering changes for production parts after launch.

• Ability to work effectively with hourly and salary employees as it pertains to tool life adherence, tooling preparation and tooling process adherence.

• Ability to create and sustain tooling process standards.

• Troubleshooting tooling issues impacting the business as they arise and implementing countermeasures to eliminate.

• Providing time studies with information needed for labor cost estimates and provide planning with information regarding starting dates, changeover dates and production capacity.

• Investigating customer, production suggestions/issues and working with team leaders to support production to make improvements.

• Continuous quality and cost improvements utilizing Kaizen to deliver projects and other quality improvement tools (the term “tools” includes patterns, dies, jigs, fixtures, machine tools or special equipment).

• Engaging in the initial phases of engineering to determine the complete machine and tooling required for complex or comprehensive operations on production parts and assemblies.

• Performing general duties described for process engineers, including the completion of complex and comprehensive project.

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

• College/ Technical Diploma

Experience:

• 3 years of related experience in a machining manufacturing environment

• 3 years of mechanical knowledge. (tooling and/or related equipment)

• Ability to use Auto CAD design tools.

• Competence to read and interpret related design drawings.

• Fluent oral and written language skills; familiarity with technical language is important.

Preferred Experience:

• 5+ years of previous experience in manufacturing, with experience in machining and induction and laser heating preferred.

• Experience with metal cutting tooling operations (either coolant or MQL based processes) preferred.

• Experience with cast iron, aluminum or steel machining operations preferred.

• Background in tool making and machining, specifically machining parts for powertrain systems.

• Understanding of induction hardening and heating.

• Understanding of before and after of heat treat.

• Excellent reasoning and problem solving ability.

• Demonstrate leadership skills to direct team members.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

• Substantial mathematical ability.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Ford of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a culturally diverse workforce. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and / or assessment processes, where needed, are available upon request. Please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.

Candidates for this position must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited does not sponsor work permit applications

Requisition ID : 45460