Tooling Engineer Technician

J.W. Speaker Corporation; Town of Germantown (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

Short term & Long‑term disability insurance

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Generous Profit‑Sharing Plan

Tuition reimbursement & Scholarships

Development and Growth opportunities

Casual work environment

Temperature‑controlled environment

Job summary

J.W. Speaker Corporation in Germantown, WI, is seeking a Tooling Engineer Technician to support development and sourcing of plastic injection mold tooling. The ideal candidate will have an Associate's degree, at least 2 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in CAD platforms.

Responsibilities include coordinating tooling procurement, supporting design reviews, troubleshooting tooling issues, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. A competitive wage and comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in tooling design, manufacturing, or procurement in a plastics environment.
• Hands-on experience with plastic injection mold tooling.
• Proficient in CAD platforms such as SOLIDWORKS or Pro-E.

Responsibilities

• Support development, sourcing, and improvement of mold tooling.
• Coordinate tooling procurement and support design reviews.
• Troubleshoot tooling issues and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Problem-solving

Detail-oriented

Collaboration

CAD software (SOLIDWORKS, Pro-E)

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate's degree in Tool & Die or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

The Tooling Engineer Technician plays a key role in supporting the development, sourcing, and ongoing improvement of plastic injection mold tooling used in the production of our products. This role works closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, and external tooling partners to ensure tooling designs meet performance, quality, and cost objectives. Responsibilities include coordinating tooling procurement, supporting design reviews, troubleshooting tooling issues, and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement across our tooling and manufacturing processes.

Ideal Candidate

You’ll have an Associate’s degree in Tool & Die or equivalent hands‑on experience in plastic injection mold tooling. You bring at least 2 years of experience working with tooling design, manufacturing, or procurement in a plastics environment. You are comfortable working with Microsoft Office and CAD platforms such as SOLIDWORKS or Pro‑E. Most importantly, you are a detail‑oriented problem solver who takes ownership of challenges, collaborates well with cross‑functional teams, and is motivated to improve processes, tooling performance, and overall manufacturing efficiency.

How You Will Make a Difference

Innovate

• Assisting the Tooling Engineer in validation of mold tool performance and procurement of tooling to cost, quality, and delivery targets
• Reviewing mold tool design and monitoring tool status to timeline
• Researching and investigating alternate mold tooling technologies that reduce lead‑time and cost
• Assisting mold department for in‑house implementation, as required
• Participating in plastic component design to ensure best practice for lowest cost tooling
• Soliciting ideas and strategies to reduce mold tooling procurement and production implementation lead‑time
• Contributing to NPD processes improvement

Explore

• Being responsible for the application of all applicable mold tool documentation
• Supporting the repair, rework, and servicing of existing tools with mold tool suppliers when requested
• Ensuring team members are aware of targets and are actively supporting theml>
• Surfacing abnormalities to standards and implementing countermeasures

Perform

• Maintaining storage and file maintenance of mold tool drawings
• Participating in department staff meetings and implementing initiatives
• Surfacing problems while using PDCA to solve problems and drive improvements

Benefits

We offer competitive wages and the following great benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Short term & Long‑term disability insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Paid time off, including Vacation, Sick & Personal Time, and 11 paid Holidays
• Generous Profit‑Sharing Plan
• Tuition reimbursement & Scholarships
• Development and Growth opportunities
• Casual work environment for all associates
• State‑of‑the‑Art, temperature‑controlled environment
• And many more!

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