Senior Metal Forming Tooling Engineer - Onsite Madison

Sub-Zero Group, Inc.; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

On-site UW Health clinic and fitness

Education assistance

401(k) with profit sharing

EV charging

Maternity & paternity leave

Job summary

Sub-Zero Group, Inc. in Madison, WI, is seeking an experienced Metal Forming Tooling Engineer to join our Manufacturing Engineering team on-site.

You will provide SME guidance on metal forming processes, tool design, and qualification, interfacing with production to drive tooling projects from concept to production. The role requires 8–10 years of hands-on experience in tooling design and manufacturing, strong problem-solving and collaboration skills, and proficiency with CAD tools such as

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering or equivalent tooling/engineering experience
• 8–10 years of hands-on experience in metal forming manufacturing or tooling design and optimization
• Unwavering attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Experience with deep draw tooling design and materials flow analysis
• Project management experience and ability to direct teams
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams

Responsibilities

• Subject matter expert supporting metal forming processes and tooling, including implementation of new tooling, presses and related equipment
• Expand tooling supplier network and act as key engineer for tooling projects
• Review part designs and provide input for design for manufacturing
• Estimate tooling costs and lead times for projects
• Develop tooling concepts and specifications, submit RFQ packages, and oversee tooling builds with suppliers
• Lead the transition of tooling documentation from development to production
• Support production engineers to diagnose root causes and resolve defects
• Assist material selection and sourcing in collaboration with design and supply chain

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Strong communication

Collaboration across teams

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/manufacturing engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoForm

CAD

Job description

Sub-Zero Group, Inc. in Madison, WI, is seeking an experienced Metal Forming Tooling Engineer to join our Manufacturing Engineering team on-site.

You will provide SME guidance on metal forming processes, tool design, and qualification, interfacing with production to drive tooling projects from concept to production. The role requires 8–10 years of hands-on experience in tooling design and manufacturing, strong problem-solving and collaboration skills, and proficiency with CAD tools such as