Tooling Engineer

Consolidated Metco; Washington; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

ConMet is seeking a Tooling Engineer to support our Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team at the Vancouver, WA headquarters. You will design, develop, and improve tooling, fixtures, and inspection solutions for casting, machining, and manufacturing operations.

This onsite role requires relocation for non-local candidates and up to 25% travel domestically and internationally, including Mexico. VISA sponsorship is not available; candidates must be authorized to work in the US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in mechanical design, tooling/fixture design, or manufacturing engineering.
• Strong CAD skills; PTC Creo preferred.
• Ability to read drawings and GD&T.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Mechanical design

Tooling design

Fixture design

Manufacturing engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

PTC Creo

Job description

Job Description

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
• Strong CAD skills; PTC Creo preferred
• 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 after