Tooling Engineer

Conmet; Vancouver, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

ESOP/Stock ownership

401k with company match

Holidays

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

ConMet's Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team is seeking a Tooling Engineer to design, develop, and improve tooling, fixtures, and inspection solutions for casting, machining, and manufacturing operations at our Vancouver, WA campus.

The role requires 5+ years in tooling or manufacturing engineering, with GD&T knowledge and strong problem-solving, communication, and project management skills. This onsite position requires travel up to 25% and relocation support is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in mechanical design, tooling, fixture design, or manufacturing engineering.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, machining, casting, assembly, and inspection methods.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and understand GD&T.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
• Experience working in a high-volume manufacturing environment preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally, including Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Design and improve tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing aids for production processes
• Support new product development and process changes with tooling concepts and implementation
• Apply DFM principles to improve product and process standardization
• Troubleshoot tooling and process issues; lead root-cause analysis as needed
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure tooling readiness and reliability
• Review part and process requirements to ensure tooling meets dimensional, functional, and safety standards
• Coordinate tooling trials, validation, run-off, and production launch support
• Maintain drawings, BOMs, and technical records related to tooling systems
• Support quoting, tooling estimates, vendor selection, and supplier coordination
• Participate in continuous improvement projects focused on cost, quality, safety, throughput, and scrap reduction

Skills

Tooling design

DFM principles

Root-cause analysis

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Manufacturing engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

GD&T

Job description

ConMet is seeking a Tooling Engineer to support our Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team. In this role, you will design, develop, and improve tooling, fixtures, and inspection solutions that support casting, machining, and manufacturing operations. You will collaborate with engineering, operations, quality, maintenance, and suppliers to improve manufacturability, support new product launches, and ensure tooling meets quality, cost, and timing requirements.

This is an onsite (not hybrid or remote) office job based at ConMet's corporate headquarters in Vancouver, Washington. Non-local candidates must be open to relocation (relocation assistance available).

Note: Employer will not sponsor visas for position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and improve tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing aids for production processes
• Support new product development and process changes with tooling concepts and implementation
• Apply design for manufacturability (DFM) principles to improve product and process standardization
• Troubleshoot tooling and process issues; lead root-cause analysis as needed
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure tooling readiness and reliability
• Review part and process requirements to ensure tooling meets dimensional, functional, and safety standards
• Coordinate tooling trials, validation, run-off, and production launch support
• Maintain drawings, BOMs, and technical records related to tooling systems
• Support quoting, tooling estimates, vendor selection, and supplier coordination
• Participate in continuous improvement projects focused on cost, quality, safety, throughput, and scrap reduction

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in mechanical design, tooling, fixture design, or manufacturing engineering
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, machining, casting, assembly, and inspection methods
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and understand GD&T
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and project management skills
• Excellent communication, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Experience working in a high-volume manufacturing environment preferred
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally, including Mexico

Preferred Experience

• Experience with casting, machining, trim, or inspection fixture design
• Familiarity with APQP, validation, and launch readiness processes
• Exposure to supplier coordination, tooling procurement, or quotation support
• Experience supporting continuous improvement or lean manufacturing initiatives
• Spanish fluency is desirable, but not required

What Success Looks Like

• Tooling solutions are delivered on time and support smooth production launches
• Tooling issues are resolved quickly through strong technical support and root-cause analysis
• Manufacturing teams have reliable, efficient tools that improve throughput and consistency
• Continuous improvement efforts lead to measurable gains in cost, quality, and productivity

Why ConMet

At ConMet, you'll be part of a team committed to innovation, quality, and operational excellence. Our Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team plays a key role in developing and improving the processes that support our products and customers.

ConMet is…

A division of Amsted Industries. We're a leading global supplier of wheel hubs, aluminum castings, and structural plastics for original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket channels in the commercial vehicle industry.

A Solutions Provider

We've been driving the commercial vehicle industry forward with transformative solutions since 1964. In fact, ConMet solutions and products are installed as OEM first-fit equipment on virtually all heavy-duty trucks in North America.

People-First

Collaboration and innovation are at the heart of everything we do. We focus on creating an environment where our people can thrive by improving our workplaces and our communities across all our global locations.

Customer Focused

For decades, ConMet has been a trusted partner to OEMs, fleets, Tier 1 suppliers, and the aftermarket. We supply forward-thinking, high-performance solutions that bring value to our customers.

Committed To Sustainability

Today's biggest global challenges require transformative change, and we're committed to doing our part to reduce our carbon footprint and drive environmental sustainability in the commercial vehicle industry.

• New hires generally start between $91,858 - $124,000. The full salary range for the position, across all geographies, is $91,858 - $157,000 per year. The upper portion of the salary range is typically reserved for existing employees who demonstrate strong performance over time. Starting salary will vary by location, qualifications, and prior experience.
• Targeted annual bonus is based on company performance to objectives during the fiscal plan year which runs from October 1 - September 30.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including medical/dental/vision coverage, life and disability protection.
• Vacation plan - ConMet offers exempt employees a paid vacation benefit that provides the flexibility to take time off from work based on factors including good discretion, sound performance, and consideration of overall team and business needs.
• Paid sick leave up to 10 days (80 hours) per calendar year
• ConMet offers an extremely strong retirement package:
• ESOP - Participation (100% company paid) in the ConMet/Amsted Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP). The Company contributes 10% of considered compensation into this plan each fiscal year.
• 401k - The Company provides a 401(k) Plan with a 4% employer contribution match.
• Ten paid holidays per year.
• Wellness reimbursement.

ConMet provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws ("Protected Characteristics"). Ensuring fair wages is an important Company value. Accordingly, the Company will not pay wages to any employee at a rate less than the Company pays to other employees for work that is substantially equivalent and requires comparable skills unless a bona fide factor justifies a pay differential. The Company prohibits pay disparity based on Protected Characteristics or prior salary history. The Company prohibits retaliation against employees for discussing compensation.

Travel Required

Yes . Travel up to 25% domestically and internationally, including Mexico

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