Forge Tooling Engineer

Dauch; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation is seeking a Forge Tooling Engineer to lead tooling optimization, cost reduction, and technology evaluation across multiple plants. The role requires collaboration with Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, and General Stores to ensure tooling standards and best practices are followed.

You will mentor engineers, manage tooling inventories, and drive continuous improvement in quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years forge tool room experience or tool manufacturing experience.
• Experience with AutoCAD preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent major preferred.
• Detailed knowledge of Forge Tools and manufacturing processes.
• Proven track record to manage and complete large projects.
• Ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate comprehensive management of site tooling per Dauch Tooling System standards and drive continuous improvement with Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, and General Stores.
• Identify and support Continuous Improvement activities for Quality (Scrap reduction) and Cost (CPU).
• Maintain Technical Tooling documentation, Tooling Drawings, and Tool Layouts (AutoCAD or similar).
• Support plant tool manufacturing operations to ensure accuracy, organization, and best practices.
• Coordinate with Tool Steel Suppliers to identify best practices, continuous improvement, and new technologies.
• Support the management of tooling inventory, tool reconditioning, and scrap tooling processes.
• Utilize problem solving and troubleshooting techniques to resolve machining issues.
• Quote cost per unit of new jobs based on tooling selection and expected tool life.
• Teach and mentor tooling and manufacturing engineers at the plant level.
• Interact with plant tool rooms to support forge tool manufacturing processes.

Skills

Forge tooling experience

Manufacturing processes

Project management

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Forge Tooling Engineer

Job Description Summary

Initiate, oversee, and implement process optimization and cost reduction projects, evaluating new Forge Press Tool technologies and applying Forge Press Tool engineering knowledge. Support plant production requirements and continuous improvement activities across multiple plants and processes to optimize perishable and durable tooling. Coordinate with site teams at multiple plants to communicate Tool MFG and best practices. Maintain standard tooling records such as performance to budget, tool evaluations and test reports, design, and set-up data. Possess a strong understanding of Forge Press Tooling.

Job Description

• Facilitate the comprehensive management of site tooling in alignment with the Dauch Tooling System standards. Drive continuous improvement and promote multi-functional cooperation with Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, and General Stores to ensure tooling-related topics and concerns are communicated optimally.
• Identify and support Continuous Improvement activities for Quality (Scrap reduction), and Cost (CPU).
• Maintain Technical Tooling documentation, Tooling Drawings, and Tool Layouts (AutoCAD or similar).
• Support plant tool manufacturing operations to ensure accuracy, organization, and best practices.
• Coordinate with preferred Tool Steel Suppliers to identify best practices, continuous improvement activity, and new technologies.
• Support the management of tooling inventory, tool reconditioning, and scrap tooling processes.
• Utilize problem solving and troubleshooting techniques to resolve machining issues.
• Quote cost per unit of new jobs based on tooling selection and expected tool life.
• Teach and mentor tooling and manufacturing engineers at the plant level.
• Interact with plant tool rooms to support their forge tool manufacturing processes.

Required Skills and Education

• Minimum 2 years of forge tool room experience, or tool manufacturing experience required.
• Experience with AutoCAD preferred.
• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent major preferred.
• Detailed knowledge of Forge Tools and manufacturing processes.
• Proven track record to manage and complete large projects.
• Ability to travel

About Dauch

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.

Dauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law.

For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail [e-mail].

Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.