Senior Tooling Engineer — Metal Stamping & NPI Innovator

haier; Concord (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Appliances, a Haier company, located in Louisville, KY, seeks a Senior Tooling Engineer to join our Metal Stamping AME team. You will lead tooling development and NPI initiatives across the enterprise, driving cost reduction, productivity, and safe, efficient manufacturing operations.

You will collaborate with die engineering, design for manufacturing, and Lean teams to optimize tooling, equipment, and processes. Occasional travel and a strong emphasis on ergonomics and safety are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years’ experience with tooling procurement and die design concepts.
• Familiarity with 3D CAD is required.

Responsibilities

• Partner with part design engineers and Die Engineering to develop robust Die Operational Lineups (DOLs) that meet both product and operational requirements.
• 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 Manufacturing Control Plans (MCPs) and Manufacturing Control Instructions (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 procurement

Sheet metal die design

3D CAD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

3D CAD tools (ProE, Solidworks, Creo)

Simulation software (Auto Form)

Job description

GE Appliances, a Haier company, located in Louisville, KY, seeks a Senior Tooling Engineer to join our Metal Stamping AME team. You will lead tooling development and NPI initiatives across the enterprise, driving cost reduction, productivity, and safe, efficient manufacturing operations.

You will collaborate with die engineering, design for manufacturing, and Lean teams to optimize tooling, equipment, and processes. Occasional travel and a strong emphasis on ergonomics and safety are required.