Plant/Tooling Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Buford (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive sector is seeking a Tool and Process Engineer to oversee the industrialization of new products. This role involves optimizing tools, conducting root cause analysis, and collaborating on customer projects to ensure smooth operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background and experience in manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience as a Tool and Process Engineer or similar role.
• Understanding of GD&T, FMEAs.

Responsibilities

• Industrialization of new products, including support during start-up.
• Conduct root cause analysis for process failures.
• Collaborate on customer projects as part of the project team.

Skills

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Job Description

Responsibilities:

1. Industrialization of new products, including support during start-up, tool optimizations, and process and product adoption; interpret and analyze product calculations.
2. Conduct root cause analysis in case of failures related to process, material, or tools during the project phase, coordinating on-site between CPS and operations.
3. Continuously improve stability and reduce waste during the project phase, including organization and coordination of tool launches on-site.
4. Support ramp-up activities for new projects and industrialization within the plant.
5. Participate in tool acceptance processes and implement profit-oriented change management.
6. Ensure smooth handover to operations by achieving all project targets related to new part approval; transfer of technology know-how (product, material, process, tools, etc.).
7. Collaborate on customer projects as part of the project team and support operational topics.
8. Maintain full responsibility for tools used in Carcoustics, managing activities such as RFQs, tool maker selection, tool kick-off, specifications, design approval, scheduling, acceptance, and launch.
9. Work closely with project team members, including costing, maintenance, purchasing, and the production plant; develop innovative process solutions; collaborate on creating process documentation and D/PFMEAs; travel to production plants for new tool launches as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of experience as a Tool and Process Engineer or similar role, preferably in the automotive industry; understanding of GD&Ts, FMEAs, and CAD.
• Experience with thermoforming, injection molding, PU; automation experience is a plus.