Manufacturing Tooling Engineer

Optimal Solution Company; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal Solution Company in Sterling Heights, MI seeks a gear machining launch tooling engineer to lead tooling development and process launches for gear operations.

You will drive continuous improvement, support PPAP documentation, and ensure compliance with Powertrain standards and ISO guidelines while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relative experience in CNC machining.
• Experience with high production tooling and gear blade grinding.
• Strong oral and written communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and launch machining tooling for gear operations.
• Lead PPAP quality launch documentation and process audits.
• Support ISO 14001 compliance and internal ISO auditing as required.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivity.

Skills

Tooling & CNC

Lean Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Royal/Zoller Tool Presetters

Job description

Position Description:

This role is for gear machining launch tooling engineer.

Support machining processes with tool development

Support implementation of GTSV tool tracking

Identify tool dominant features and implement proper control

Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivity

Complete all PPAP quality launch documentation

Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products Develop action plans as required to investigate and prioritize open issues and verify corrective actions on internal processes and supplier processes

Lead and conduct process audits to ensure process discipline is consistent with Powertrain guidelines

Create process and instruction sheets supporting quality methods and processes

Deliver capable processes and tools for all gear machining operations

Lead variability reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives and best practices

Ensure compliance to Plant, Corporate, Governmental and Environmental standards

Support ISO 14001 compliance and support internal ISO auditing and compliance as required

Skills Required:

Tooling, Computer Numerical Control (CNC), CNC Mills

Lean Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing

Experience Required:

5 years relative experience in CNC machining manufacturing. o Effective oral and written communication skills

High production machining tool manufacturing o Gear blade grinding

Programming of Tool Presetters (Royal/Zoller) 8D and 5Why corrective action and problem solving skills

Lean Tools 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience FMEA, PPAP, and DOEs experience

Education Required:

High School Diploma / GED

Onsite