Tooling Engineer

Stellantis Financial Services; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis Financial Services is seeking a Tooling Engineer to oversee the complete part process from tooling to installation and quality improvement. You will manage tooling requirements, procure equipment, specify machines, and coordinate changes through launch to support world-class parts production.

Responsibilities include time studies, labor cost planning, and collaborating with team leaders to drive Kaizen-driven quality improvements and efficient production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or Journeyman with 5+ years manufacturing experience; or 10+ years technical/manufacturing experience.
• Previous engineering experience in a manufacturing environment and strong problem solving skills.
• Strong English language competency with good communication skills.
• Strong computer skills; proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Determine complete tooling requirements including costs estimates and vendor quotations.
• Procure all required tooling and equipment.
• Specify the type and quantity of machines, tooling, fixtures, and gauges.
• Determine take time and pieces per hour for production.
• Aid in design of special tools and coordinate equipment arrangement/installation.
• Manage engineering changes for production parts after launch.
• Provide time studies for labor cost estimates and planning of start/changeover/production capacity.
• Investigate customer and production issues; work with team leaders to drive improvements.
• Engage in continuous quality improvements using Kaizens and related tools.
• Contribute to early engineering phases to determine tooling for complex operations.
• Perform general process engineering duties and complex projects.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

MS Office

English language

Manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline (e.g., BSME)

Journeyman status or 10 years manufacturing experience

Job description

The Tooling Engineer will be responsible for the complete part process and development including: quality, tooling, equipment purchase and installation, error and mistake proofing, part tracking, part follow up, and project management.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Determining the complete tooling requirements to produce a world class manufactured part, including costs estimates, and vendor quotations
• Procuring all required tooling and equipment
• Specifying the type and quantity of machine required for each operation, required tooling, fixtures, and gauges
• Determining the proper take time and the number of pieces per hour that can be produced
• Aiding in design of special tools, and working with responsible parties for equipment arrangement and installation
• Managing engineering changes for production parts after launch
• Providing time studies with information needed for labor cost estimates and provide planning with information regarding starting dates, changeover dates and production capacity
• Investigating customer, production suggestions/issues and working with team leaders to support production to make improvements
• Continuous quality improvements using Kaizens and other quality improvement tools (the term "tools" includes patterns, dies, jigs, fixtures, machine tools or special equipment)
• Engaging in the initial phases of engineering to determine the complete machine and tooling required for complex or comprehensive operations on production parts and assemblies
• Performing general duties described for process engineers, including the completion of complex and comprehensive projects

Basic Qaulifications:

• Bachelor's degree, BSME or equivalent BS in a related technical discipline (e.g. mathematics, physics) and/or Journeymen status with minimum of 5 years manufacturing experience; or Minimum of 10 years of technical/manufacturing experience
• Previous engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, or completion of an engineering co-op/internship * Strong problem solving skills
• English language competency required with good communication skills
• Strong computer skills; proficient in MS Office
• Ability to work any shift, weekends and overtime as required