Tool Design Engineer

Alutrim; Lebanon (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

American Trim is seeking an experienced engineer to support manufacturing operations by applying expertise in tooling, products, processes, and equipment to optimize production. The role focuses on achieving high quality, efficiency, and cost reductions across tooling and processes.

Responsibilities include creating quotes, verifying manufacturability, designing new products with CAD, ordering tooling, and maintaining documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field is required.
• Journeyperson or better in Tool and Die Maker or related field is required.
• 5 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Create cost estimates and quotes for new or revised products and initiate quotes accordingly.
• Assist Sales to determine manufacturing feasibility for product design and cost reduction programs.
• Review part designs with customers for manufacturability and process optimization; facilitate CAD design as needed.
• Specify, order and follow up for tooling and related support equipment; maintain tooling cost and timing records.
• Develop and design new products and processes using CAD, including stamping blank design, layouts, and process plans.
• Develop and maintain all supporting documents of activities for easy retrieval and review.

Education

Bachelor's or better in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Journeyperson or better in Tool and Die Maker or related field

Job description

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 75 th 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.

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Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

Journeyperson or better in Tool and Die Maker or related field.

Experience

Required

5 years:

Will consider an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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