Tooling Engineer - Metals

haier; Concord (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Appliances, a Haier company, in Louisville, KY, seeks a Tooling Engineer - Metals to support metal stamping tooling and equipment projects, ensuring compliance with GE standards and driving cost, safety, and quality improvements.

You will analyze parts with ARGUS, coordinate with plant operations, and contribute to NPI programs, collaborating with the Metals AME team to optimize tooling performance and productivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline.
• 3+ years’ experience with tooling procurement and sheet metal die design concepts.
• Familiarity with 3D CAD strongly preferred.
• Digital engineering and GD&T experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to work in large cross-functional teams and at multiple levels in the organization.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the ARGUS system to analyze drawn metal stamp parts.
• Support metal stamping tooling and equipment procurement projects in partnership with senior/principal tooling and advanced development engineers
• Assist with project management, specification development using GE Appliances standards, supplier selection, early supplier engagement, and technical reviews
• Support factory layout development and the installation, qualification, and startup of safe, high-quality, cost-effective tooling and equipment
• Ensure tooling and equipment are safe, reliable, robust, and designed to maximize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Assist with auditing tooling and equipment suppliers to ensure compliance with GE Appliances requirements and standards
• Coordinate process development between part design engineers and Die Engineering to deliver a robust Die Operational Lineup (DOL)
• Support program metrics including manufacturing labor (VLOH), tooling and equipment budgets, and part quality; perform trade-off analyses as needed
• Facilitate or lead the Production Preparation Process (3P) to develop right-sized, lean manufacturing tooling, equipment, and processes
• Ensure all tooling and equipment comply with applicable Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) standards
• Apply Human Organizational Performance (HOP) principles to prioritize operator health and safety
• Partner with functional leaders to support Bill of Process (BoP), Lean Manufacturing, Ergonomics, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiatives

Skills

Tooling procurement

Sheet metal die design

Die components and applications

3D CAD

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline

Tools

3D CAD

Job description

At GE Appliances, a Haier company, we come together to make “good things, for life.”As the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S., we’re powered by creators, thinkers and makers who believe that anything is possible and that there’s always a better way.We believe in the power of our people and in giving them the freedom to explore, discover and build good things, together.

The GE Appliances philosophy, backed by three simple commitments defines the way we work, invent, create, do business, and serve our communities: we come together, we always look for a better way, and we create possibilities.

Interested in joining us on our journey?

The GE Appliances Tooling Engineer - Metals will be a member of the Metal Stamping Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) team. The Metal Stamping AME Team owns and maintains the engineering standards for metal stamping tooling and equipment for the company. The engineer will be responsible for assisting and supporting the management and execution of tooling and metal stamping equipment projects, helping to ensure that all tooling and equipment are compliant with standards and executed within the project or program deliverables (safety, cost, quality and delivery). At times, the engineer will be assigned to New Product Introduction (NPI) programs or to product lines projects to drive product cost out and factory productivity. The engineer will be a key liaison between the Metals project team and the plant operation and manufacturing teams; ensuring that plant and project priorities and objectives are clearly understood and considered for the area under their ownership.

Position

Tooling Engineer - Metals

Location

USA, Louisville, KY

How You'll Create Possibilities

• Utilize the ARGUS system to analyze drawn metal stamp parts.
• Support metal stamping tooling and equipment procurement projects in partnership with senior/principal tooling and advanced development engineers
• Assist with project management, specification development using GE Appliances standards, supplier selection, early supplier engagement, and technical reviews

• Support factory layout development and the installation, qualification, and startup of safe, high‑quality, cost‑effective tooling and equipment
• Ensure tooling and equipment are safe, reliable, robust, and designed to maximize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Assist with auditing tooling and equipment suppliers to ensure compliance with GE Appliances requirements and standards
• Coordinate process development between part design engineers and Die Engineering to deliver a robust Die Operational Lineup (DOL)
• Support program metrics including manufacturing labor (VLOH), tooling and equipment budgets, and part quality; perform trade‑off analyses as needed
• Facilitate or lead the Production Preparation Process (3P) to develop right‑sized, lean manufacturing tooling, equipment, and processes
• Ensure all tooling and equipment comply with applicable Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) standards
• Apply Human Organizational Performance (HOP) principles to prioritize operator health and safety
• Partner with functional leaders to support Bill of Process (BoP), Lean Manufacturing, Ergonomics, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiatives

What You'll Bring to Our Team

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline
• 3+ years’ experience with tooling procurement & sheet metal die design concepts, die components and applications

Desired Characteristics:

• GE Appliances’ program graduate (SCDP, AEDP or other) strongly preferred.
• Familiarity in 3D CAD strongly preferred.
• Digital engineering and GD&T experience (Geometric Tolerance and Technology) strongly preferred.
• Ability to work in large cross-functional teams and at multiple levels in the organization (both salaried and shop floor operators / skilled trades team members).
• Experience with implementing Lean process improvement in a manufacturing operation.

Working Conditions:

• This position may require domestic and international travel for about 15% of the time.
• This position is primarily based in Louisville, KY, but requires travel to other locations as needed. The primary work schedule is the 1st shift; however, occasional support during weekends, 2nd, and 3rd shifts may be necessary.
• Working conditions are normal for a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Work may involve lifting materials and products up to 30 pounds and working in and around heavy equipment.
• Working in this environment requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to, eye safety glasses, hearing protectors, work boots, and hard hats.
• These roles require frequent walking in a manufacturing plant environment.

Our Culture

Our work is centered on our People and Culture as reflected in our Zero Distance philosophy and we recognize the importance of reaffirming our commitment to inclusion and diversity (I&D). This underscores our commitment to fostering an environment where every individual feels valued, connected, and empowered to contribute, while positioning our organization to adapt seamlessly to the evolving needs of our workforce and communities.
This reflects our dedication to creating solutions that: Empower colleagues by fostering an environment where all voices are heard, valued, and encouraged to contribute. Strengthen communities where we live and work. Reinforce a culture of belonging, purpose, and engagement. Reflect the diversity of the communities we serve through our workforce, products, and practices.
By further embedding Zero Distance into our People and Culture framework, we will continue to build a deeply connected organization. We are cultivating a culture of engagement, belonging, and connection, because while attracting new talent remains a priority, retention is a cornerstone of our strategy.

GE Appliances is a trust-based organization. It is important we offer our employees the flexibility they need to do their best work while balancing the needs of the business and individuals.

GE Appliances is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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