Director, Advanced Tooling & Automation Strategy

CSP; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CSP is seeking a Director of Advanced Tooling, Advanced Manufacturing, and Automation to drive enterprise standards and the full lifecycle of tooling and automation across all sites. This role leads a high‑performing team, builds governance, and ensures cost-effective, scalable solutions aligned with strategic program launches.

The position requires 10+ years in tooling/automation with 5+ years in leadership, plus experience with composites, controls platforms, and Industry 4.0 initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering is required or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in tooling design, advanced manufacturing, automation, or industrial engineering, including 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record of leading tooling and automation programs from concept through production launch.
• Experience with composite manufacturing tooling strongly preferred.
• Experience developing standards, SOPs, and governance frameworks at an enterprise or multi-site level.

Responsibilities

• Establish enterprise-wide standards framework for tooling and automation.
• Lead design, development, and validation of advanced tooling for composites and automation systems.
• Oversee tooling readiness for new program launches with focus on durability and on-time delivery.
• Drive automation development end-to-end from concept to scale‑up and ROI assessment.
• Manage budgets for tooling, equipment, and process engineering; track spend and report variances.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor negotiation

Cost analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell

Siemens

Industry 4.0 / data integration tools

Job description

CSP is seeking a Director of Advanced Tooling, Advanced Manufacturing, and Automation to drive enterprise standards and the full lifecycle of tooling and automation across all sites. This role leads a high‑performing team, builds governance, and ensures cost-effective, scalable solutions aligned with strategic program launches.

The position requires 10+ years in tooling/automation with 5+ years in leadership, plus experience with composites, controls platforms, and Industry 4.0 initiatives.