Engineering Lead - Tooling

Owens Corning; Laurel (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Owens Corning in Laurel, MS is seeking an Engineering Lead - Tooling to own interior and exterior tooling; you will manage the tooling inventory, design tooling, and influence sourcing and production processes. This on-site role requires a BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years of hands-on design experience, with proficiency in Autocad for tooling drawings and QA of purchased tooling.

You will drive continuous improvement, optimize tooling performance, and support mass production with a

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar program.
• 5+ years of hands-on product engineering design experience from concept to mass production.
• Familiar with Autocad in tooling design.

Responsibilities

• Design of new tooling and design modifications to existing tooling
• Locate and select sourcing for tooling machining, chrome plating, coating, etc.
• Offers input on how to optimize use of existing tooling in production
• Identifies and leads continuous improvement project opportunities to lower cost or reduce defects
• Determines which tools are in need of replacement and which products require new tooling to support demand
• Develops and ensures compliance with QA checks of purchased tooling
• Helps establish process parameters that optimize flash and other tooling performance metrics
• Create and update drawings in Autocad

Skills

5+ years engineering design experience

Education

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autocad

Job description

Engineering Lead - Tooling

Location(s):

Laurel, MS, US, 39441

Function:

Manufacturing

Audience:

Experienced Professional

Work Arrangement:

On Site

Requisition ID:

70460

The Tooling Lead will be responsible for ownership of all interior and exterior compression molding tooling within the mill. This will consist of managing the entire tooling inventory, responsibility for design, input on sourcing, continuous improvement efforts, technical troubleshooting, and qualification of new tooling in production.

Responsibilities:

• Design of new tooling and design modifications to existing tooling
• Locate and select sourcing for tooling machining, chrome plating, coating, etc.
• Offers input on how to optimize use of existing tooling in production
• Identifies and leads continuous improvement project opportunities to lower cost or reduce defects
• Determines which tools are in need of replacement and which products require new tooling to support demand
• Develops and ensures compliance with QA checks of purchased tooling
• Helps establish process parameters that optimize flash and other tooling performance metrics
• Create and update drawings in Autocad

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar program
• 5+ years of hands-on product engineering design experience from the concept to the mass production phases
• Familiar with Autocad in tooling design

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a branded building products leader with three complementary market-leading businesses providing roofing, insulation, and doors primarily for residential markets in North America and Europe. The company operates with an integrated go-to-market strategy and a unique set of OC Advantages - including its iconic brand, unparalleled commercial strength, leading technology, and winning cost position - to help customers win and grow in the market. Owens Corning is committed to helping build better and achieve more through winning partnerships, leading performance, and engaging people. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Owens Corning is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: OC). For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.

Nearest Major Market:

Hattiesburg