Tool Design Engineer - Manufacturing Tooling & Automation

Mitsubishi Power Americas; Pooler (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation & holidays

Career development programs

Job summary

Mitsubishi Power is seeking a Tool Design Engineer at Savannah Machinery Works to design and implement tooling, fixtures, and automation-ready systems for gas turbine component manufacturing and repair.

You will apply GD&T, CAD/CAM, and hands-on manufacturing knowledge, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive continuous improvements in quality and throughput while ensuring safety and compliance.

The role requires travel up to 50% and a bachelor’s degree in engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Experience designing tooling for CNC machining, EDM, grinding, inspection, welding, coating, or automated manufacturing operations.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, reports, and journals; write technical reports and present information to varied audiences.
• Proficient in GD&T and tolerance analysis; able to perform necessary calculations and decisions based on specifications.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop production tooling, fixtures, workholding systems, inspection fixtures, and automation-ready tooling for manufacturing operations.
• Create modular and standardized tooling systems to improve setup, maintenance, inspection, replacement, and overall efficiency.
• Develop scalable fixture solutions that maximize commonality, flexibility, and process capability across product families.
• Determine tooling requirements in collaboration with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Automation, and Production Planning teams.
• Mentor engineers and technicians on tooling, GD&T, and automation best practices.

Skills

SolidWorks

GD&T

CAD/CAM

Tool design

Manufacturing tooling

Engineering drawings

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Tool Design Engineer – Manufacturing Tooling & AutomationCompany Overview

At Mitsubishi Power, we're not just building better clean energy technologies; we're architecting a better future. Our team is boldly redefining power generation to accelerate the world's energy transition. We operate as one team, pushing toward our vision of the future. We value problem solvers, prioritize collaboration, and support each other in an inclusive culture built on accountability and authenticity by demonstrating our values: Safety, Family, Innovative, Inclusive, Accountable & Courageous. Together, we’re building the future we all aspire to - making net zero a reality.

Role Overview

Mitsubishi Power is hiring a Tool Design Engineer for the Savannah Machinery Works location. The Tool Design Engineer is responsible for the design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing tooling, fixtures, gauges, work holding solutions, and production support equipment used in the manufacture and repair of gas turbine components. This position works closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Quality, Automation, and Production teams to develop robust, safe, and cost-effective tooling solutions that improve product quality, process capability, throughput, and operational efficiency. The role utilizes CAD/CAM systems, engineering analysis, and hands‑on manufacturing knowledge to support new product introduction, process optimization, automation initiatives, and continuous improvement activities while maintaining compliance with engineering standards, configuration control requirements, and customer specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrates our core competencies: Action oriented, change champion, customer-focused, developing self & others, and ownership
• Design and develop production tooling, fixtures, workholding systems, inspection fixtures, and automation-ready tooling for manufacturing operations.
• Create modular and standardized tooling systems that improve setup, maintenance, inspection, replacement, and overall production efficiency.
• Develop scalable fixture solutions that maximize commonality, flexibility, reuse, process capability, quality, and inspection access across product families.
• Determine tooling and fixture requirements in collaboration with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Automation, and Production Planning teams.
• Apply GD&T and tolerance stack‑up analysis to ensure accuracy, repeatability, manufacturability, and inspection correlation.
• Design tooling to support machining, EDM, grinding, welding, coating, laser processing, assembly, inspection, and automated manufacturing processes.
• Minimize part handling and improve workflow through efficient fixture and tooling design.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams, suppliers, integrators, and global stakeholders to support manufacturing objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, throughput, ergonomics, standardization, labor efficiency, and automation readiness.
• Mentor engineers, designers, technicians, and manufacturing personnel on tooling, fixture design, GD&T, and automation best practices.
• Follow all safety policies and promptly report unsafe conditions or activities.
• Contribute to departmental and company goals through teamwork and collaboration.
• Communicate effectively with employees and leadership at all organizational levels.
• Protect confidential and proprietary information in accordance with company policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university or equivalent;
• Experience designing tooling for CNC machining, EDM, grinding, inspection, welding, coating, hard masking, consumable tools, or automated manufacturing operations. Experience managing tooling, supporting design reviews, monitoring schedule performance, and resolving tooling implementation issues.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as logic drawings [SAMA, ladder, or other] industry reports and technical journals. Ability to write technical reports and correspondence including customer reports. Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one, small group, and large group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to perform necessary calculations to satisfy job requirements.
• Ability to make judgment decisions based on specifications or technical requirements.
• Expert‑level proficiency using SolidWorks for complex tooling models, assemblies, drawings, and release packages. Advanced personal computer skills including electronic mail, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, drawings, etc.
• Travel up to 50% to support suppliers, equipment providers, manufacturing facilities, and parent company locations.

Why Should You Apply?

• Excellent Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision & 401K Matching).
• Excellent development programs and advancement opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement and on‑the‑job training.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Committed to quality products and services.
• Great working environment and culture.
• Employee Appreciation Programs and Event.

Mitsubishi Power is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer actively seeking to diversify the workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. Therefore, all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable law, are strongly encouraged to apply.