Tooling Design Engineer

Htprof; Bellevue, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free daily lunches

Casual jeans dress code

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Job summary

Htprof is seeking a Tooling Design Engineer to own end-to-end NPI from RFQ through production launch. You will design CAD tooling, fixtures, and document processes, validating through simulation and ensuring smooth ERP-driven shop-floor execution.

You will establish BOMs, routings, and standard cycle times, while leading tooling trials and continuous improvement initiatives on a diverse manufacturing floor. Local candidates in Bellevue, OH preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• Minimum of five years in manufacturing engineering.
• Experience determining manufacturability of parts.
• Experience completing the RFQ (request for quotes) process.
• Experience with BOM creation in an ERP system.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Experience with 2D and/or 3D software.
• Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead End-to-End NPI ownership from RFQ to production launch.
• Create 3D CAD models, tooling, fixtures and documentation; validate with metal-forming simulation.
• Maintain BOMs, routings, work centers, standard cycle times in ERP for shop-floor execution.
• Perform tooling trials, root-cause analysis, reduce scrap, rework and downtime.
• Scope, cost-justify ROI, and manage timelines/budgets for major capital equipment; collaborate with vendors.

Skills

Blueprint reading

2D/3D software

Collaborative teamwork

MS Office (Word, Excel)

5+ years manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Tools

ERP BOM management

RFQ process experience

Job description

Ditch corporate red tape and join a thriving, 100+ year legacy employer where you’ll tackle diverse engineering projects, work directly with accessible leadership, and enjoy a casual culture with free daily lunches!

Join a Thriving, 100+ Year Legacy: Build your career with an established, single-site employer boasting a 4.5-star Google rating, a family-oriented culture, and a massive 30% surge in sales.

Agile Leadership & Zero Red Tape: Say goodbye to slow corporate bureaucracy—work directly with an accessible owner and leadership team who make decisions quickly and value your input.

Diverse, Hands-On Engineering: Tackle varied technical challenges across a diverse business mix where no two days are the same, allowing you to broaden your skill set and make a tangible impact.

Casual Culture & Free Daily Lunch: Work in an updated office environment with a daily jeans dress code, plus a fully stocked cafeteria offering free daily meal options so you never have to pack a lunch.

Supportive, Team-Oriented Environment: Join a tight-knit workforce with exceptional staff retention, where collaborative teamwork and long-term employee support drive everyday success.

Successful, privately held manufacturer is seeking a Tooling Design Engineer to be responsible for tooling design, capital equipment projects, and assisting with continuous improvement initiatives. As the Tooling Design Engineer, you will report to a Director and will work closely with the Tooling Department Lead. Daily you will be responsible for the following tasks:

End-to-End NPI Ownership:

• Lead new product introduction from initial RFQ through production launch—evaluating customer 3D models/drawings, defining manufacturing sequences, estimating cycle times, and ensuring overall process capability and quality.

CAD, Tooling & Simulation Design:

• Create 3D CAD models, tooling, fixtures, and technical documentation while utilizing metal-forming simulation software to validate material flow, blank development, springback, and forming sequences prior to physical build.

Process Development & ERP Management:

• Establish and maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs), routings, work centers, standard cycle times, and operational standards within the ERP system to ensure seamless shop-floor execution.

Troubleshooting, Tryouts & Continuous Improvement:

• Execute hands‑on tooling tryouts, perform root‑cause analysis, and optimize OEE by systematically reducing scrap, rework, setup times, and downtime.

Capital Equipment & Vendor Management:

• Scope, cost‑justify (ROI), and manage timelines and budgets for major capital equipment purchases while collaborating directly with external vendors from selection through installation.

This is a diverse engineering position that requires qualified candidates to wear multiple hats and be able to support multiple engineering projects simultaneously, at various stages. Candidates must be collaborative and team-oriented. Although most of the time spent is at a desk, individuals should be comfortable in a tool room or on the manufacturing floor. Customer communication is mandatory for this position; professional demeanor is a must. The company offers medical benefits, dental, vision, short-term disability, profit sharing, paid holidays, and vacations.

REQUIREMENTS for the Tooling Design Engineer:

• 1. Bachelor’s degree in a technical field
• 2. Minimum of five years of similar experience in a manufacturing environment
• 4. Experience determining manufacturability of parts
• 5. Experience completing the RFQ (request for quotes) process
• 6. Experience with BOM (bill of material) creation in an ERP system
• 7. Ability to read blueprints
• 8. Experience with 2D and/or 3D software
• 9. Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel

Skills preferred but NOT required:

• 1. CNC programming
• 2. Metal fabrication, stamping, or machining experience
• 3. Experience working for a privately held organization
• 4. Automation and robotics experience
• 6. Strong mechanical aptitude

Reasons to work for this organization:

• Updated office environment where you can wear jeans daily
• Established, long term, privately held employer
• Work for a company with a 4.5 Google rating
• Diverse business mix

Company is experiencing an increase in sales

Diverse job responsibilities with work-life balance

Candidates are preferred to be local to the Bellevue, OH area. There is not a relocation package available for this position.