Manufacturing Tooling Engineer

Chemring Energetic Devices; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 102,500 - 138,500; Full time

Job summary

Chemring Energetic Devices in Downers Grove, IL is seeking a Manufacturing Tooling Engineer to design and coordinate tooling and fixturing across machining, assembly, and automation. You will interact with production staff to establish tooling specs and ensure safety and quality standards are met.

The role requires resolving tool performance, improving manufacturability, and coordinating with in-house shops or vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in manufacturing/tooling.
• Must be eligible to possess explosives under the Safe Explosives Act.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and coordinate tooling and fixturing across machining, assembly, and automation.
• Evaluate equipment performance and initiate corrective actions for efficiency.
• Review produc­tion processes for manufacturability, cost reduction, and reliability.
• Coordinate tooling design with in-house shop or external vendors.
• Create SOPs and train staff on tooling methods.
• Lead tooling trials to validate quality, safety, and takt times.
• Collaborate with Design and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure safe operations.
• Implement error-proofing improvements to reduce waste and injuries.
• Produce tooling documentation, work instructions, and training guides.
• Lead Management of Change (MOC) and PSSR for tooling processes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce cost and risk.

Skills

Lawful US Person

Explosives eligibility

GD&T

Materials properties

CNC machining

Manual machining

Grinding

Heat treat

Welding

EDM

Additive manufacturing

Assembly

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

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Manufacturing Tooling Engineer

Downers Grove, IL

Description

As Chemring Energetic Devices (CED) celebrates 50 years of building products that protect our country, protect the individual warfighter, and send rockets into outer space, our growth is creating new opportunities to expand our team with talented individuals who want to shape the next era of mission‑critical innovation. CED is well situated in Downers Grove, Illinois - we are located a commuter train ride west of Chicago and a short drive from farmland.

CED's current salary range for this role is $102,500 - $138,500 / year.

At CED, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions may vary based upon education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, location and geography. In addition to base salary, the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus, commission or incentive program. CED's benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus parental leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts. CED follows a 9/80 work schedule allowing employees to enjoy alternating Fridays off.

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Tooling Engineer will be responsible for the design, development, and coordination of tooling and fixturing within the production value stream across machining, assembly, and automation. The role involves hands‑on interaction with production floor staff, establishing tooling specifications, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Requirements

Essential Job Functions

• Evaluate, design, and develop production tooling and fixturing associated to work‑holding, automation, and manufacturing assembly operations.
• Evaluate performance of equipment and tools to verify efficiency and process capability. Investigate and initiate corrective action of deficiencies to promote operational excellence.
• Review product design and production work centers to identify areas for improved manufacturability, reduction in cost, and improved process reliability.
• Coordinate design and fabrication requirements for tools and fixtures with in‑house machine shop and/or external vendors.
• Create standard operating procedures (SOP) and conduct training for assembly staff on tooling methods and processes.
• Conduct tooling trials and evaluations to validate product quality, safety, and takt times.
• Collaborate with Design and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure production lines operate in a safe, ergonomic, and continuous flow.
• Implement improvements focused on error‑proofing to eliminate waste in the manufacturing process and make operations safer.
• Author and maintain documentation: tooling requirements, process specifications, work instructions, and training guides.
• Lead and facilitate Management of Change (MOC) and Pre‑Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR) for covered processes.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to reduce cost, schedule risk, and non‑conformances in both hardware and operations.

Other Job Functions

• Comply with government and corporate laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ensure 100% compliance with the Chemring Operational Framework, BACM, Code of Conduct and U.S. Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.
• Special projects and other duties / responsibilities as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility

N/A

Education

Bache lors degree (B.S.) in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

Minimum of 5 years of experience relevant professional experience.

Skills And Qualifications

• Lawful US Person (ITAR restrictions)
• Must be eligible to possess explosives under the Safe Explosives Act of 2003 (as amended) as required by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) for all employees of Chemring Energetic Devices.
• Experience in interpreting and applying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Knowledge of physical properties of materials and associated processing methods ranging from heat treat, plating, coatings, etc.
• Knowledge of CNC and manual machining, grinding, heat treat, welding, EDM, additive manufacturing, and assembly.
• Experience in creating detailed mo