Principal Tooling Engineer

Westinghouse Electric; United States; On-site; USD 103,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical benefits

Wellness Programs

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Vacations and Company Holidays

Flexible Work Arrangements

Educational Reimbursement and Career培训

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Tooling Engineer to develop and support fabrication of complex products. You will design tooling, fixtures, dies, and jigs, lead tooling projects, and drive manufacturability improvements.

This onsite role is located in Columbia, SC, reporting to the Tooling Manager. The ideal candidate brings a Bachelor’s in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering with 5+ years of tooling experience and proficiency in SolidWorks and AutoCAD, plus solid

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in tooling engineering or manufacturing environments.
• Proficient with SolidWorks and AutoCAD for design and drafting.
• Experience with shop floor fabrication, machinists, or tool makers.
• Knowledge of tolerance stack-ups, DFM/DFA, and GD&T principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical efforts in tooling design, fixtures, dies, and jigs.
• Develop tooling concepts for new product introductions and manufacturability.
• Improve safety, efficiency, quality, and throughput in tooling processes.
• Manage cross-functional tooling projects from concept to production launch.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure tooling quality.

Skills

Tooling design

Project management

Manufacturing processes

GD&T

Shop floor collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role:

As a Principal Manufacturing Tooling Engineer, you will develop and support fabrication of complex technical products and systems. Communicate with internal customers to understand their needs and help the customer understand their problems, develop a solution, and test and implement solutions.

You will report to the Manager of Tooling and be located at Columbia, SC. You will support this role 100% onsite.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership

• Design and develop advanced tooling, fixtures, dies, and jigs.
• Establish tooling standards, best practices, and engineering methodologies.
• Provide subject matter expertise in tooling design, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Review and approve complex tooling designs and engineering changes.

Tooling Design & Development

• Develop tooling concepts to support new product introduction.
• Optimize tooling for manufacturability, durability, and cost efficiency.
• Perform CAD modeling, drafting, and simulation, with the objective of creating technical drawings to support fabrication.
• Participate in prototyping, testing, and qualification of tooling solutions.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve safety, production efficiency, quality, and throughput.
• Support causal analysis for tooling-related failures and implement corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support optimization of tool life, maintenance strategies, and cycle times.

Project & Program Management

• Lead cross-functional tooling projects from concept to production launch.
• Collaborate with product engineering, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers.
• Be the technical lead for complex, high-impact initiatives.

Supplier & Vendor Management

• Work with external partners on tooling fabrication and validation.
• Ensure supplier quality through consultation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
• 5 + years of experience
• Experience using SolidWorks for design, drafting and AutoCAD required,
• Experience working with shop floor fabrication, machinist, or tool makers.
• Knowledge tolerance stack-ups, DFM/DFA, GD&T principles required, .
• Experience with manufacturing processes

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $103,200 to $129,000 per year.

Why Westinghouse?

• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
• Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
• 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
• Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
• Employee Referral Program

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com .

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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