Tooling Engineer

Auria; Old Fort (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plan

Fertility benefits

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) match

Long-term disability

Job summary

A leading global automotive supplier in Old Fort, North Carolina, is seeking a Tooling Engineer to optimize tooling processes and develop specifications. This role requires a Bachelor’s in a Technical Field and a minimum of 5 years automotive experience. The position offers full medical, dental, and vision plans, tuition reimbursement, and comprehensive benefits. You will work closely with teams to ensure effective tooling acceptance and manage vendor relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of automotive experience, preferably in a technical role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software.
• 3D CAD proficiency preferred in NX and/or SolidWorks and Catia V5.

Responsibilities

• Develop tooling line-ups for products/processes.
• Create detailed tooling specifications for external sourcing.
• Serve as primary technical contact for tooling vendors.
• Standardize tooling and components across plants.
• Manage tooling spending to budget.

Skills

Automotive experience

3D CAD proficiency (NX, SolidWorks, Catia V5)

Strong communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Ability to multitask

Education

Bachelors in a Technical Field

Tools

Microsoft Office

3D CAD (NX, SolidWorks, Catia V5)

Job description

Auria is a leading global supplier of highly-engineered systems for automotive flooring, acoustical, thermal, aerodynamic and other fiber-based solutions for gas and electric vehicles. With U.S.-based operational headquarters in Southfield, Michigan, Auria operates 16 manufacturing, 9 technical and 5 JV locations across 10 countries and employs approximately 3,700 people worldwide.

We are currently searching for TOOLING ENGINEER to join our team at our Old Fort Engineering Center Plant in Old Fort, North Carolina.

What you will do:

• Work with Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and Capital Equipment groups to develop “Best Practices” tooling line-ups for different products/processes.
• Create detailed tooling specifications for external sourcing of new tooling, in close cooperation with Procurement, Plants, Product Engineering and Program Management Teams.
  • Specifications will detail technical / safety requirements as well as operational performance metrics
    • Program life, Program volume and Cycle times,
• Serve as primary technical contact for external tooling vendors:
  • Specification review and quoting
  • Design review and acceptance
    • Prior to fabrication
  • Define tooling acceptance criteria (Tooling Checklist), ensuring effective tool acceptance process Prior to Ship (At Supplier), & Onsite buyoff (At Auria).
    • Acceptance at tool shop is to be indicative of successful Job 1 at Auria manufacturing location.
    • Complete routine progress checks with supplier to evaluate progress and mitigate risk.
    • All deviations to be documented and brought to resolution; agreed upon by cross functional team.
• Standardize Tooling and Components across Plants as much as possible and applicable.
• Work with Global Procurement to define Supplier Panel for New Tools, Engineering Changes and Maintenance
• Actively support tooling launches at plants including travel as needed.
• Establish budget set up from approved work orders to fund tooling programs or changes.
• Issue Purchase Orders to external sources and approve invoices per payment terms
• Coordinate financial tracking with Program Management and Financial Teams.
• Manage open engineering issues deck and provide evidence in PLEX.
• Track and maintain tooling spending to budget.
• Manage scope shift changes to tooling projects.
• Establish tooling timing for program in conjunction with program and plant management teams.
• Support tooling feasibility studies.
• Conduct and lead ECMA buyoff process for all in house tooling prior to shipping.
• Support and confirm manufacturing requirements for material usage against awarded BOM.
• Support plants for resolving tooling technical issues.
• Provide technical input for new product quotations.
• Development of supply base
• Other duties as assigned.

What you will gain as a part of the Auria Team:

• An opportunity to enroll in full medical, dental and vision plan. As well as voluntary benefits.
• Fertility Benefits available for those enrolled in our medical plan for financial support of treatment options
• Parental Leave and Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits for salaried employees
• Tuition Reimbursement available for eligible employees to continue education
• Auria matches 50% of your contributions up to 8%, for a maximum Auria match of 4%
• Salary Continuation & Long-Term Disability (LTD)

What you will bring:

• Bachelors in a Technical Field

Travel Requirements:

• 30%

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

• 5+ years automotive experience, preferably in a technical role
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
  • Ability to perform responsibilities with minimal supervision
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office software
  • 3D CAD proficiency preferred (in NX and/or SolidWorks and Catia V5 is a plus)
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Strong multitasking and organization skills
  • Experience in automotive and tooling terminology is a plus

When applying to Auria positions, you will be taken to our career site (careers.auriasolutions.com) to apply directly with us even through external job boards. Auria utilizes an in depth interview process and will extend offers to successful candidates only at the completion of our process.

Auria reminds all candidates that we will never ask for sensitive financial information throughout our process. We remind all candidates to take caution with any position that they are applying or when engaging with recruiters.