Engineering Specialist - Tooling

Ford Co; Windsor; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Windsor seeks a skilled Process Engineer to oversee tooling requirements and improvements. The role involves managing tooling processes, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring quality standards. Candidates should possess a technical diploma and relevant experience in machining environments. This full-time position offers an opportunity to contribute to innovative manufacturing solutions.

Qualifications

• 3 years of related experience in a machining manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of previous experience in manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Determine tooling requirements and costs for manufacturing parts.
• Manage engineering changes for production parts after launch.
• Engage in engineering phases to determine machine and tooling needs.

Skills

Mechanical Knowledge

Problem Solving

Leadership

Fluent Oral and Written Skills

Mathematical Ability

Education

College/Technical Diploma

Tools

Auto CAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

• 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 improvementsutilizing 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.

Qualifications

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 laserheating 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 forpowertrain 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

Job Info

• Job Identification 45460
• Job Category Manufacturing
• Posting Date 05/15/2025, 07:51 PM
• Degree Level Some College or equivalent
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 1 Quality Way, Windsor, ON, N9A 6X3, CA (On-site)