Tooling Engineer - Forging

Systematic Business Consulting; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown Manufacturer is seeking a Forge Tooling Design Engineer to design forging dies and tooling for high-volume production. You will perform FEA analyses, use SolidWorks for 3D modeling, and support new product development from concept to launch.

Requirements include 3–4+ years in forging tooling, experience in forging/manufacturing, and proficiency with engineering simulation software. This role emphasizes collaboration with manufacturing and quality teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3–4+ years of design experience in forging, tooling, dies, or metals manufacturing required.
• Experience in forging/forge manufacturing is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and 3D modeling.

Responsibilities

• Design forging dies, tooling, and manufactured products for production.
• Perform FEA material flow simulations and die stress analysis.
• Utilize SolidWorks and engineering simulation software to develop tooling and product designs.
• Improve existing forging tooling and troubleshoot manufacturing issues.
• Support manufacturing process design and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze existing products and recommend design improvements.
• Manage multiple engineering projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and quality teams to support production.
• Develop new products from customer concepts through production launch.

Skills

3–4+ years forging tooling experience

Strong collaboration

Education

Mechanical Engineering or related degree

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA software

3D modeling software

Job description

A well-established manufacturer of precision metal components is seeking a Forge Tooling Design Engineer to join its engineering team. This role will focus on forging tooling and die design for a high-volume manufacturing environment, while supporting new product development, process improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.

IMPORTANT: Direct forging die/tooling design experience is required for this position. Candidates without hands-on forge/forging tooling experience will not be considered.

• Design forging dies, tooling, and manufactured products for production
• Perform FEA material flow simulations and die stress analysis
• Utilize SolidWorks and engineering simulation software to develop tooling and product designs
• Improve existing forging tooling and troubleshoot manufacturing issues
• Support manufacturing process design and continuous improvement initiatives
• Analyze existing products and recommend design improvements
• Manage multiple engineering projects and priorities simultaneously
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing and quality teams to support production
• Develop new products from customer concepts through production launch
• Support additional engineering projects as needed

Job Requirements

• 3–4+ years of design experience in forging, tooling, dies, or metals manufacturing required
• Experience in forging/forge manufacturing is strongly preferred
• Experience with cold forming, extrusion, metal stamping, casting, injection molding, or similar precision manufacturing is also valuable
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and 3D modeling
• Experience with FEA and/or engineering simulation software
• Technical degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field preferred
• Knowledge of material selection and heat treatment preferred
• Basic understanding of ANSI Y14.5 / GD&T drafting standards preferred
• Cost estimating experience is a plus

Ready to put your forging and tooling expertise to work? Apply today.