Tooling Engineer — Design & Optimize for Manufacturing

the-pivot-group-careers; Zeeland (MI); On-site; USD 67,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network in Zeeland, MI is seeking a Tooling Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of tooling for high-volume manufacturing. You will partner with production and design teams to ensure manufacturability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness across projects.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in tooling design, CAD/CAM software, and a track record of driving improvements through root-cause analysis and rigorous project management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years designing and manufacturing tooling in high-volume production.
• Strong CAD/CAM proficiency and tooling optimization experience.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and optimizes tooling for manufacturing processes.
• Collaborates with production and design teams to ensure manufacturability and efficiency.
• Conducts root cause analysis and implements corrective actions for tooling-related issues.
• Manages tooling projects from concept to completion, including budget and timeline.
• Selects materials and methods for tooling components.
• Performs maintenance and calibration of tooling equipment.
• Maintains tooling documentation and CAD models.

Skills

5+ years tooling

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional

Budget management

GD&T knowledge

Process knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

CATIA

Job description

The Pivot Group Network in Zeeland, MI is seeking a Tooling Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of tooling for high-volume manufacturing. You will partner with production and design teams to ensure manufacturability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness across projects.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in tooling design, CAD/CAM software, and a track record of driving improvements through root-cause analysis and rigorous project management.