Tooling & Die Engineer II

Autokiniton Global Group; Belleville (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Job summary

AUTOKINITON is seeking a full-time engineer in Belleville, MI to support tooling and die development, improve processes, and coordinate with multiple departments. This role reports to the Technical Services Manager at Belleville Plant 2.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s in Engineering with 4+ years in die engineering, strong troubleshooting skills, and knowledge of quality practices. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of four (4) or more years related technical, hands-on experience background in engineering and building dies.

Responsibilities

• Support the Company’s mission, vision and values in performance of daily activities.
• Provide key input into the development of departmental strategic goals along with identifying key measurable to support the departmental goals.
• Work closely with the other departments to improve efficiencies and throughput.
• Stabilize the process by determining root cause of process issues and implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Solicit quotes for new tool and support sourcing decisions.
• Manage new tool projects from source to PPAP.
• Recommend incorporation of new technology where feasible and practical. Assure that all products quoted and/or released to the plant are feasible and that the quoted rate, crew sizes, and plant performance metrics are achievable.
• Guides design develops and tests die methods, materials, processes and results.
• Troubleshoot and communicate die concerns to the Tool & Die supervisors and/or manager.
• Interface with customers, contractors and die build shops as appropriate.
• Determine and document proper processing parameters and assist in auditing of the same.
• Determine priorities and implement cost reduction projects; maintain detailed documentation as required.
• Communicate material concerns to the Materials department (ex. circle grid, material certification, etc.)
• Support process improvement initiatives and activities throughout the plant.
• Champion assigned engineering changes and communicated/coordinate with all departments.
• Assist with the quoting process.
• Support plant activities towards achieving customer awards and Quality registration (ex. TS 16949, ISO 14001, etc.)
• Direct and/or participate in root cause analysis and team problem solving activities (ex. 8D reports, department meetings, etc.).
• Maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of the organization.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Stamping

Quality practices

MS Office

Manufacturing equipment

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

AUTOKINITON is seeking a full-time engineer in Belleville, MI to support tooling and die development, improve processes, and coordinate with multiple departments. This role reports to the Technical Services Manager at Belleville Plant 2.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s in Engineering with 4+ years in die engineering, strong troubleshooting skills, and knowledge of quality practices. Travel may be required.