Tooling Design Engineer – End-to-End NPI Leader

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

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.