Senior Tooling Engineer — Lean & DFMA Leader

Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Appliances, a Haier company, is seeking a Senior Tooling Engineer in Louisville, KY to lead tooling design, 3P execution, and ergonomic, safe manufacturing solutions across the value stream.

You will collaborate with design, Die Engineering, and Lean teams to ensure robust tooling, adherence to EHS, and early DFMA integration while supporting continuous improvement initiatives and knowledge sharing throughout the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years’ experience with tooling procurement & sheet metal die design concepts.
• Familiarity in 3D CAD (ProE, Solidworks, Creo or equivalent) required
• Preferred: Working knowledge of simulation software (Auto Form or equivalent) and relevant input parameters
• Experience with implementing Lean process improvement in a manufacturing operation
• Prior NPI program experience

Responsibilities

• Partner with part design engineers and Die Engineering to develop robust Die Operational Lineups (DOLs).
• Lead and facilitate the Production Preparation Process (3P) to design and implement tooling, equipment, and processes aligned to the full value stream.
• Ensure tooling and equipment designs support right-sized equipment, ergonomic workstation design, optimized material presentation, standard work, and single-piece flow.
• Ensure all tooling and equipment meet industry and governmental Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) standards.
• Apply Human Organizational Performance (HOP) principles to prioritize operator safety and usability in all designs.
• Collaborate with functional leaders to align tooling and processes with BoP, Lean Manufacturing, Ergonomic Design, and TPM initiatives.
• Work closely with factory operations and Lean teams to understand value streams and ensure tooling designs support material flow, workstation layout, model mix, and productivity goals.
• Apply the 9‑Step Process for tooling and equipment design, engaging Critical Process leaders to ensure robust, repeatable manufacturing processes.
• Develop MCPs and MCIs in collaboration with cross‑functional teams.
• Influence product designs by ensuring DFMA principles are incorporated early.
• Contribute technical expertise and lessons learned to strengthen the metal stamping and AME knowledge base and drive continuous improvement across the organization.

Skills

Tooling design

Lean manufacturing

NPI program experience

3D CAD

DFMA principles

Ergonomic design

HOP principles

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

ProE

SolidWorks

Creo

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Job description

GE Appliances, a Haier company, is seeking a Senior Tooling Engineer in Louisville, KY to lead tooling design, 3P execution, and ergonomic, safe manufacturing solutions across the value stream.

You will collaborate with design, Die Engineering, and Lean teams to ensure robust tooling, adherence to EHS, and early DFMA integration while supporting continuous improvement initiatives and knowledge sharing throughout the organization.