Tooling Engineer

Pace Industries, LLC; Town of Grafton (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pace Industries, LLC in the United States is seeking a Tooling Engineer to develop, maintain, and continuously improve high-pressure die casting tooling. You will collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Quality, Maintenance, Product Engineering, and suppliers to meet safety, quality, cost, and launch requirements.

Responsibilities include die and tooling design from concept to production, reviewing die castability, supporting trials and start-ups, and leading tooling improvements

Qualifications

• Design and manage HPDC dies and tooling from concept to production.
• Review die designs for castability, manufacturability, and tooling feasibility.
• Lead tooling improvements using root-cause analysis, 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, and DOE.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and manage HPDC dies and tooling from concept through production.
• Review product designs for die castability, manufacturability, and tooling feasibility.
• Support die trials, tooling launches, first-off inspections, and production start-ups.
• Troubleshoot tooling-related defects such as flash, porosity, cold shuts, soldering, erosion, cracking, and dimensional variation.
• Coordinate die repairs, modifications, and improvements with internal toolrooms and external suppliers.
• Monitor tooling performance, die life, downtime, repair history, and maintenance costs.

Skills

Tooling engineering

Die casting

Root-cause analysis

Project management

Communication

GD&T reading

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

NX

Creo

SolidWorks

CATIA

AutoCAD

Job description

Join us in becoming the premier die casting manufacturer and engineering solutions supplier worldwide.Position SummaryThe Tooling Engineer is responsible for the development, engineering, maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of high-pressure die casting (HPDC) tooling . This position works closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Quality, Maintenance, Product Engineering, and tooling suppliers to ensure dies and related tooling meet safety, quality, cost, productivity, and launch requirements.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and manage HPDC dies and tooling from concept through production.Review product designs for die castability, manufacturability, and tooling feasibility .Review and improve die designs, including parting lines, slides, cores, ejectors, cooling, gating, runners, overflows, and venting.Support die trials, tooling launches, first-off inspections, and production start-ups.Troubleshoot tooling-related defects such as flash, porosity, cold shuts, soldering, erosion, cracking, and dimensional variation .Lead tooling improvements using root-cause analysis, 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, and DOE .Coordinate die repairs, modifications, and improvements with internal toolrooms and external suppliers.Develop tooling specifications, RFQs, and technical requirements for new projects.Monitor tooling performance, die life, downtime, repair history, and maintenance costs.Establish and improve preventive maintenance standards for dies and critical tooling.Partner with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering to resolve tooling-related quality issues.Support APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and new product launches .Maintain tooling drawings, specifications, revisions, and technical documentation.Identify opportunities to reduce scrap, cycle time, tooling costs, and downtime while improving OEE and die life.QualificationsBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Tooling Engineering , or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.3+ years of tooling, die casting, manufacturing engineering, or related experience .Experience with high-pressure aluminum or magnesium die casting preferred.Strong knowledge of die construction, die materials, cooling, gating, venting, ejection, and die failure mechanisms.Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T .Proficiency with CAD software such as NX, Creo, SolidWorks, CATIA, or AutoCAD .Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and project-management skills.Experience with tooling suppliers and toolroom operations preferred.Knowledge of casting simulation, vacuum die casting, CNC/EDM processes, and die coatings is a plus.Success MeasuresImproved die life and tooling reliabilityReduced tooling downtime and maintenance costsReduced scrap and reworkImproved casting quality and dimensional capabilityImproved cycle time and OEESuccessful on-time tooling launchesWork EnvironmentRegular interaction with the manufacturing floor, toolroom, maintenance, production, and engineering teams. Exposure to heat, noise, moving equipment, molten metal, and machining operations may occur. Compliance with all safety procedures and PPE requirements is required.