Tool Design Engineer

Angell-Demmel North America Corporation; Kentucky; On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

American Trim is seeking an engineer to optimize tooling, processes, and equipment to reduce costs and improve quality. The role blends design, manufacturing, and cost analysis to deliver efficient production solutions.

Responsibilities include CAD-driven product/process development, tooling specification, and collaboration with sales on feasibility and improvements. This position requires hands-on problem solving and continuous improvement mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience with tooling, processes, and equipment optimization.
• Ability to develop and design new products and processes using CAD.
• Experience with cost estimation and quotes for new products.
• Ability to troubleshoot and optimize manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Create cost estimates and quotes for new and/or revised products. Initiate quote according to specifications, determining process methods, required equipment and optimum rates.
• Assist Sales Department to determine manufacturing feasibility for product design and cost reduction programs.
• Review part designs with customers and provide feedback for manufacturability and process optimization. Facilitate the creation of CAD designs as needed.
• Specify, order and perform follow-up for tooling and related support equipment. Assure proper workmanship and adherence to manufacturing tolerances. Maintain tooling cost and timing records. Meet agreed upon targets to ensure financial goals are met and production goals are achieved.
• Develop and design new product and processes using CAD. Including but not limited to stamping blank design, production layouts, and process plans.
• Develop and maintain all supporting documents of activities in an organized manner for easy retrieval for review and consideration.
• Act as a troubleshooter on existing processes to assist in resolution of production problems.
• Support manufacturing through activities to improve quality, consistency, and output of assigned tooling by recommending, implementing, and documenting improvements. Develop and redesign facility layouts; promote continuous process improvements.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Job description

Job Description

Job Summary:

The ideal candidate will support manufacturing operations by applying expertise in tooling, products, processes, and equipment to optimize production. This role leverages the latest advancements in tooling, equipment, materials, and part design to achieve the highest quality, greatest efficiency, and lowest possible production cost.

Job Responsibilities:

• Create cost estimates and quotes for new and/or revised products. Initiate quote according to specifications, determining process methods, required equipment and optimum rates.
• Assist Sales Department to determine manufacturing feasibility for product design and cost reduction programs.
• Review part designs with customers and provide feedback for manufacturability and process optimization. Facilitate the creation of CAD designs as needed.
• Specify, order and perform follow-up for tooling and related support equipment. Assure proper workmanship and adherence to manufacturing tolerances. Maintain tooling cost and timing records. Meet agreed upon targets to ensure financial goals are met and production goals are achieved.
• Develop and design new product and processes using CAD. Including but not limited to stamping blank design, production layouts, and process plans.
• Develop and maintain all supporting documents of activities in an organized manner for easy retrieval for review and consideration.
• Act as a troubleshooter on existing processes to assist in resolution of production problems.
• Support manufacturing through activities to improve quality, consistency, and output of assigned tooling by recommending, implementing, and documenting improvements. Develop and redesign facility layouts; promote continuous process improvements.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. American Trim does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-18 status).

About Us:

American Trim is a local family owned and operated business celebrating our 75th Anniversary in the community. We proudly serve a diverse customer base in the appliance, automotive, trucking and aftermarket industries. American Trim has multiple manufacturing locations and is the industry leader in forming and decorating metal products, working to develop and market breakthrough ideas and product concepts that improve the aesthetics, performance and enjoyment of products that can be found in every business, household, and vehicle system.