Senior Tooling Manager - Casting Engineering

Waupaca Foundry, Inc.; Waupaca, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short- and long-term disability

Life insurance

401(k)

Employer funded retirement plan

Paid vacations/holidays

Wellness program

Fitness membership

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Waupaca Foundry, Inc. is seeking an experienced Tooling Engineer to design pattern gating and tooling solutions, and to lead cost-reduction projects across multiple disciplines. The role requires a minimum of 12 years in tooling design and demonstrated leadership abilities.

The position involves collaborating with engineering teams, interpreting blueprints, and applying casting principles to meet plant quality and production goals. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of experience designing/building tooling.
• Experience managing employees.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, tooling design, or related field; masters preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of VMM, core, and mill room tooling.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprint drawings.
• Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to read and understand cost sheets.
• Working knowledge of cast iron metallurgy and tool steels.
• Must possess good written and oral communication skills.
• Employ critical thinking, logic, and reasoning to troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Ability to lift 50lbs.

Responsibilities

• Designing pattern gating utilizing foundry casting principles and casting simulation software to produce parts consistent with plant quality and production goals.
• Answer questions on tooling builds and solutions to fix mistakes.
• Fill in areas of tooling engineering that are behind or on vacations.
• Quote rapid proto work for plants.
• Lead tooling improvement cost reduction projects (EVC/VCP development).

Skills

Tooling design

Leadership

Blueprint reading

Problem solving

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Masters preferred

Tools

Autodesk Powershape

Autodesk Inventor

Creo

Magmasoft

Polyworks

Geomagic DesignX

Job description

Waupaca Foundry, Inc. is seeking an experienced Tooling Engineer to design pattern gating and tooling solutions, and to lead cost-reduction projects across multiple disciplines. The role requires a minimum of 12 years in tooling design and demonstrated leadership abilities.

The position involves collaborating with engineering teams, interpreting blueprints, and applying casting principles to meet plant quality and production goals. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.