Job Title: Tooling Engineer
Location: Selangor, Malaysia
Salary: Up to RM13,000/month
Industry: Automotive Metal Stamping & Manufacturing
Job Purpose
To lead and manage the design, simulation, build, and validation of stamping tools for complex automotive components, ensuring high-quality and cost-effective tool solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct stamping simulations using Autoform or UG 3D software to develop optimal tool designs.
- Design and develop tooling layouts, fixtures, jigs, QA gauges, and inspection tools.
- Perform blank size estimations and resolve formability issues during tool development.
- Review product designs and define tooling requirements, specifications, and testing plans.
- Manage entire tooling lifecycle: from design, quoting, supplier coordination, build, tryout, to buy-off and crating.
- Optimize tooling for high-mix, low-volume and low-mix, high-volume production environments.
- Evaluate alternative process layouts and tooling concepts for cost and quality improvements.
- Lead design reviews and implement engineering change requests (ECRs).
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (design, production, quality, suppliers) to ensure tool manufacturability and reliability.
- Maintain thorough documentation: BOMs, PFMEAs, cost estimates, timelines, and lessons learned.
- Ensure stamping dies and processes meet production, quality, and cost targets.
- Mentor technicians and plant personnel on tooling best practices.
Requirements
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Tool & Die Engineering or related field.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in tooling for automotive stamping (progressive, tandem, or transfer dies).
- Experience with multi-national or high-standard manufacturing environments is preferred.
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in:
- Autoform, UG/NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, J-Stamp
- MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project)
- Strong understanding of:
- Stamping tool development (up to 7.5m dies)
- Fixtures, jigs, and QA gauge design
- Tooling cost estimation and process planning
- Simulation, layout, and try-out processes
- Excellent written and spoken English; Thai proficiency is an advantage.
Soft Skills
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Proactive, hands-on, and results-oriented.
- Good communicator and team player, able to collaborate cross-functionally.
- Comfortable working under pressure and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Willingness to travel monthly (domestic & international) for supplier support and training.
- High personal integrity and professional maturity.
Bonus Qualities
- Leadership ambition — desire to grow into a senior leadership role.
- Experience in developing tooling quality standards.
- Training capability to guide junior engineers or technicians.
Working Conditions
- Based in Selangor with regular supplier site visits.
- May require extended hours during critical project phases.
- Occasional travel to the USA or other global facilities for tool reviews or training.