Tooling Design Engineer

Advantage Technical; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Technical in Dearborn, MI is seeking an experienced Tooling Design Engineer for a temporary opportunity focused on final assembly tooling solutions and continuous improvement. The role emphasizes collaboration with engineering teams to ensure tooling aligns with standards, quality, safety, and efficiency.

You will mentor engineers and tooling integrators, sharing best practices throughout development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience with automotive tooling standards, manufacturing processes, facilities, and operator interface tooling.
• Experience supporting at least one major automotive tooling launch.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement final assembly tooling solutions.
• Support tooling modifications and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure tooling meets engineering standards and manufacturing requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams.
• Support production launches and tooling validation activities.
• Drive data-based problem solving and process improvements.
• Maintain expertise in tooling, manufacturing processes, and launch readiness.

Skills

Automotive tooling design

Tooling modifications

Manufacturing processes

Production launch support

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Virtual manufacturing

Program management

Job description

Tooling Design Engineer (Temporary)

Location: Dearborn, MI

Pay Rate: $42.31+ per hour

We are seeking an experienced Tooling Design Engineer for a temporary opportunity supporting final assembly manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for delivering production tooling solutions that align with established engineering and manufacturing standards while supporting new product launches and continuous process improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in automotive tooling design, tooling modifications, manufacturing processes, and production launch support. You will collaborate with engineering teams to ensure tooling is designed, implemented, and optimized for quality, safety, efficiency, and long-term production success. This position also serves as a mentor to engineers and tooling integrators, sharing best practices, lessons learned, and technical knowledge throughout the development process.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement final assembly tooling solutions
• Support tooling modifications and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure tooling meets engineering standards and manufacturing requirements
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams
• Support production launches and tooling validation activities
• Drive data-based problem solving and process improvements
• Maintain expertise in tooling, manufacturing processes, and launch readiness

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience with automotive tooling standards, manufacturing processes, facilities, and operator interface tooling
• Experience supporting at least one major automotive tooling launch
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Passion for innovation and continuous improvement

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of automotive tooling experience
• Final assembly tooling design and delivery experience
• Virtual manufacturing, program management, and manufacturing statistics knowledge
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Employee Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter/Parking Accounts
• People Perks Program
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• AD&D Insurance

About Us

Advantage Technical connects top- talent in technology, engineering, and technical fields with forward-looking companies.

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