Senior Tooling Engineer: Lean Die & Tooling Lead

Lydech Thermal Acoustical Inc.; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lydech Thermal Acoustic Solutions (TAS) is seeking a seasoned Hands-on Engineer to lead tooling engineering efforts, guide new tool designs, and provide technical direction to repair staff. The role focuses on improving profitability and efficiency across value streams with Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.

The candidate will drive OEE improvements, participate in design reviews, and manage capital equipment projects while ensuring safety and adherence to manufacturing standards.

Qualifications

• Requires a 4 year technical degree (Tool and Die) or equivalent journeyman experience.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in metal stamping.
• Strong skills in crash form, draw die, and progressive/transfer design and development.
• Hands-on troubleshooting of various die tooling.
• Ability to critique die design concepts for production readiness and maintainability.
• Experience evaluating customer concerns and performing trouble-shooting.
• Extensive experience with high tonnage metal stamping presses (Mechanical and Hydraulic).
• 5+ years of experience in an Automotive Manufacturing environment with multi-tasking.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction to tooling engineers and tool/die repair staff.
• Guide new tool designs and support operations to resolve manufacturing issues, reduce scrap, and drive continuous improvements.
• Participate in tool design reviews and support product launches for smooth manufacturing transitions.
• Oversee equipment purchases, justify capital expenditures, and specify equipment to standardize manufacturing methods and safety.
• Assist project engineering in developing new tool designs and manage process development, timing, budget, setup, debug and training.
• Support APQP, DFMEA, and PPAP activities as required.
• Prioritize tooling improvements and repairs; contribute to Lean Six Sigma programs.

Skills

Crash form

Draw die

Progressive/transfer design

Troubleshooting die tooling

Die design critique

Customer concerns troubleshooting

High tonnage stamping expertise

Automotive manufacturing experience

Education

Tool & Die degree

Journeyman tool & die maker experience

Tools

MS Office

CAD software

Job description

A “Hands-on” Engineer, to provide Technical direction to other tooling engineers and tool / die repair employees, Give Guidance to new tool designs, Support to Operations, to resolve Manufacturing Issues, reduce scrap, and to drive Continuous Process Improvements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Continuous improvement driver. Improve profitability and efficiencies of Value Streams, through implementation of process improvements, affecting scrap, labor and downtime. Drive OEE improvement initiatives and cost savings through application of Lean and Six Sigma Manufacturing techniques such as 6S, SMED and Error-proofing.
• Participate in tool design reviews with project engineers and support product launches to ensure a smooth transition from design and launch phases into manufacturing.
• Responsible for equipment purchases as necessary including presenting justification for capital expenses on new equipment or process improvements, design and specification of equipment and standardization of equipment within manufacturing methods and safety requirements.
• Support project engineering in developing new tool designs and manage new equipment process development, timing, budget, setup, debug and training.
• Support APQP, DFMEA, PPAP activities as required.
• Prioritize tooling improvement and repairs.
• Serve as an active participant in LSS programs that promote continuous improvement.
• Must adhere to all company policies and safety rules.
• Must be able to work extended hours when required .
• All other duties as assigned

Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities Required for Consideration as a Candidate :

• 4 year technical degree (Tool and Die) or equivalent experience as a journeyman tool and die maker.
• 10 years minimum experience in metal stamping.
• Must possess exceptional skill sets in the following areas : crash form, draw die, and progressive / transfer design and development.
• Hands on roll in troubleshooting of various types of die tooling.
• Able to critique die design concepts for both production worthiness and ease of maintainability.
• Hands on roll in evaluating customer concerns and trouble-shooting .
• Strong Technical Experience with High Tonnage metal stamping presses (Mechanical and Hydraulic)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an Automotive Manufacturing environment requiring multi-tasking and the ability to prioritize.
• Well versed in MS Office and CAD software and applications.

Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities Preferred :

• Self-starting; highly motivated
• Inquisitive; inventive
• High technical aptitude
• Critical, analytical thinking
• Data driven and fact based decision making capabilities

I. Physical Requirements of this Position

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In an average workday, the employee primarily performs: (Check one)

☒ Sedentary Work : Lifting 10 lbs. Maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as computers and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Repetitive motion of hand and finger movement to manually input data using a keyboard or to assemble parts may be required for up to eight hours a day. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

☐ Medium Work : Lifting 50 lbs. Maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of object weighing up to 25 lbs.

☐ Heavy Work : Lifting 100 lbs. Maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of object weighing up to 50 lbs.

Visual Acuity Requirements of this position including color, depth perception and field of vision (Check one)

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