Tooling Engineer

American Axle & Manufacturing; Bowling Green (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation in Bowling Green, OH is seeking a Tooling Engineer to lead tooling optimization and cost-reduction projects. You will oversee tooling systems, collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and purchasing to align tooling efforts with PFET standards, and support tool presetting and inventory control.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 3–5 years in manufacturing, with deep knowledge of cutting tools and CNC machining equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of relevant manufacturing/machining experience.
• Detailed knowledge of cutting tools and manufacturing processes.
• Strong understanding of CNC machining equipment.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate site tooling management per Dauch Tooling System standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and cross-functional cooperation in tooling.
• Identify and support quality, productivity, and cost improvements.
• Maintain PFET, tooling drawings and tool layouts (AutoCAD or similar).
• Support tool presetting operations for accuracy and organization.
• Manage tooling inventory, reconditioning and scrap tooling processes.
• Apply problem solving to resolve machining issues.
• Quote cost per unit for new jobs based on tooling life.

Skills

Cutting tools

CNC machining

Manufacturing processes

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Posting TitleTooling EngineerJob Description SummaryDauch is searching for a Tooling Engineer to join our team. This position will be based out of our Bowling Green, OH location.The Tooling Engineer initiates, oversees, and implements process optimization and cost reduction projects, evaluating new cutting tool technologies and applying significant cutting tool engineering knowledge. Supports plant production requirements, continuous improvement activities, and processes to optimize perishable and durable tooling and cutting parameters on broad scope of machining equipment.Job Description:Facilitate the comprehensive management of site tooling in alignment with the Dauch Tooling System standards. Drives continuous improvement and promotes multi-functional cooperation with manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, and general stores to ensure tooling-related topics and concerns are communicated optimally.Identifies and supports continuous improvement activities for quality (scrap reduction), productivity (cycle time), and cost (CPU), following the Dauch Tool Testing Procedure and fair testing practices.Maintains technical tooling documentation, including the Plan for Every Tool (PFET), tooling drawings, and tool layouts (AutoCAD or similar).Supports plant tool presetting operations to ensure accuracy, organization, and best practices.Supports the management of tooling inventory, tool reconditioning, and scrap tooling processes.Uses problem solving and troubleshooting techniques to resolve machining issues.Quotes cost per unit of new jobs based on tooling selection and expected tool life.Required Skills and EducationBachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in the manufacturing industry, with a focus on machining.Detailed knowledge of cutting tools and manufacturing processes.Strong understanding of CNC machining equipment.About Dauch:Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.Dauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail [e-mail]. Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.