Tooling Engineer – Automotive Injection Molds & Mfg Excellence

ACTalent; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 66,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

PTO / Time Off

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Tooling Engineer in Auburn Hills, MI, to lead all primary tooling activities for automotive plastic injection molding. You will manage tooling design, tool trials, and supplier coordination while driving manufacturability and budgeting for new programs.

The role requires hands-on molding knowledge, cross-functional collaboration, and ability to deliver on time with quality. Onsite, contract-to-hire basis in Auburn Hills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent technical work experience required.
• 5 to 15 years of experience in automotive plastic injection molding tooling design and manufacturing.
• Experience with RFQ ownership and supplier coordination.
• Hands-on mold trials and troubleshooting on the shop floor.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain tooling specification packages for new business quoting.
• Develop and manage tooling budgets and cost estimates.
• Lead tooling design reviews with suppliers to meet performance and manufacturability goals.
• Support RFQ processes and ensure complete, accurate quotes.
• Troubleshoot production tool issues to maintain quality and throughput.
• Coordinate with sales and cost estimating on tooling cost estimates.

Skills

Tooling design

Mold trials

RFQ management

Mold manufacturing

DFM principles

Supplier management

Project tracking

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Plastics Engineering preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Tooling Engineer in Auburn Hills, MI, to lead all primary tooling activities for automotive plastic injection molding. You will manage tooling design, tool trials, and supplier coordination while driving manufacturability and budgeting for new programs.

The role requires hands-on molding knowledge, cross-functional collaboration, and ability to deliver on time with quality. Onsite, contract-to-hire basis in Auburn Hills.