Senior Tooling Engineer: Design & Improve Manufacturing Tooling

the-pivot-group-careers; Michigan; On-site; USD 67,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network is partnering with Byron Center-based manufacturers to seek a Tooling Engineer who can design, develop, and optimize tooling for production lines. This role focuses on delivering reliable fixtures, jigs, and tooling that improve manufacturability and process efficiency.

Ideal candidates bring a mechanical engineering background, 5+ years in tooling, strong CAD/CAM skills, and a track record of root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Industrial or related field.
• 5+ years in tooling design, manufacturing, and maintenance in a production environment.
• Proficient in CAD/CAM software for tooling design and simulation.

Responsibilities

• Designs and develops tooling, fixtures, and jigs for manufacturing processes.
• Collaborates with design and production teams to ensure manufacturability and optimize tooling solutions.
• Performs root cause analysis and implements corrective actions for tooling-related issues.
• Manages tooling procurement, maintenance, and inventory.
• Conducts tooling trials and validates performance against specifications.
• Implements continuous improvement initiatives for tooling design and fabrication.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Manufacturing processes understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

CATIA

Python

C++

Job description

The Pivot Group Network is partnering with Byron Center-based manufacturers to seek a Tooling Engineer who can design, develop, and optimize tooling for production lines. This role focuses on delivering reliable fixtures, jigs, and tooling that improve manufacturability and process efficiency.

Ideal candidates bring a mechanical engineering background, 5+ years in tooling, strong CAD/CAM skills, and a track record of root-cause analysis and corrective actions.