Tooling Manufacturing Engineer

altentechnologyusa; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Career growth opportunities

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer - Tooling to lead tooling programs, manufacturing support, supplier coordination, and design-for-manufacturability efforts. The role demands strong CAD proficiency (CATIA V5/SolidWorks) and cross-functional collaboration across engineering and supplier teams.

The ideal candidate will manage tooling data, build dashboards in Power BI, and help ensure production-ready designs while contributing to program milestones and engineering change

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Experience with CATIA V5 and SolidWorks.
• Knowledge of DFMA principles and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain tooling trackers and status updates.
• Verify tooling quantities and documentation accuracy.
• Develop tooling status reports and Power BI dashboards.
• Coordinate supplier quotes and follow up on bids.
• Keep tooling documents in SharePoint and data repos.
• Schedule design reviews and cross-functional meetings.

Skills

CATIA V5

SolidWorks

3D modeling

Assembly design

DFM

DFA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Power BI

SharePoint

Job description

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life-from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group-57,000+ engineers in 30 countries-we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Manufacturing Engineer - Tooling Manufacturing Engineer to support tooling programs, manufacturing operations, supplier coordination, and engineering design activities. The ideal candidate combines strong mechanical design expertise with project coordination and manufacturing support experience. This individual will be responsible for managing tooling data and documentation, coordinating suppliers, supporting product development activities, and ensuring designs are manufacturable and production-ready. The successful candidate will have extensive experience with CAD modeling, tooling and manufacturing processes, production support, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update tooling trackers and engineering request status to ensure accurate and current program information.


• Verify tooling quantities, engineering data, and overall accuracy of tooling records and documentation.


• Develop, maintain, and support tooling status reports and dashboards using Power BI.


• Track supplier quote requests, monitor responses, and follow up on outstanding quotations.


• Ensure all tooling‑related documentation, quotes, drawings, and engineering files are properly stored and maintained within SharePoint and other data repositories.


• Establish and manage shared data locations to support collaboration between suppliers and internal engineering teams.


• Schedule and coordinate design reviews, engineering meetings, supplier meetings, and project status reviews.


• Participate in quote reviews and support tooling sourcing and procurement activities.


• Track engineering gate approvals and project milestones from design through fabrication and implementation.


• Monitor project progress, identify risks or roadblocks, and communicate status updates to stakeholders.


• Coordinate engineering changes and communicate prototype modifications to suppliers to ensure accurate fabrication and production builds.


• Create and maintain 3D CAD models, assemblies, and detailed manufacturing drawings.


• Support product development and redesign projects, including structural components, mechanical assemblies, cooling systems, and component integration.


• Research materials, components, and manufacturing methods to support engineering and production requirements.


• Apply Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles to improve product quality, manufacturability, and cost.


• Develop detailed engineering documentation, production drawings, and release packages.


• Provide hands‑on engineering support to manufacturing, production, and prototype build activities.


• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to resolve design, tooling, and manufacturing issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.


• Experience in engineering design utilizing CATIA V5 and SolidWorks.


• Strong proficiency in 3D modeling, assembly design, and detailed drawing creation.


• Experience supporting tooling, manufacturing, production, or mechanical engineering programs.


• Knowledge of tooling design, fabrication processes, and manufacturing best practices.


• Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.


• Experience creating parameterized 3D CAD models and detailed 2D engineering drawings.


• Knowledge of material properties and applications including steel, aluminum, and carbon fiber.


• Experience designing components for machining, fabrication, bending, and assembly processes.


• Understanding of manufacturing feasibility, tooling requirements, and production readiness.


• Experience developing engineering documentation, specifications, and production support materials.


• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.


• Experience working with Power BI and engineering data management systems.


• Familiarity with SharePoint or similar document management platforms.


• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.


• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with suppliers, manufacturing teams