Tooling Process Engineer - Regrind & Efficiency Boost

AISIN North Carolina Corporation; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AISIN North Carolina Corporation is seeking a Tooling Engineer to analyze and enhance tooling processes to support overall tooling strategies and improve tool life and cut efficiency. The role focuses on regrind programming, workflow implementation, tool wear tracking, and documentation of process changes for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include training teammates on new regrind methods, establishing inspection regimes for reground tools, and coordinating with Regrind GL/TM to boost

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in an engineering role.
• Strong knowledge of tooling processes.
• Understanding of PFMEA, statistics, and root cause analysis.
• Proven troubleshooting in an engineering context.

Responsibilities

• Create programs to regrind used round tools (drills, reamers, end mills) for carbide/PCD to ensure tool quality and low cycle time.
• Develop Tool Regrind Workflow to prevent mix-ups; train team on new regrinding processes.
• Create system to inspect and record tool wear for accuracy and efficiency.
• Generate Regrind Inspection Reports for all regrind tools.
• Train team to adjust processes for consistent reground tool quality.
• Install measurement programs on inspection machines for new products; read gear measurement reports.
• Collaborate with Regrind GL, TM to monitor daily productivity and improvement.
• Evaluate new tooling for performance status and record changes.

Skills

Tooling processes

PFMEA

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

AISIN North Carolina Corporation is seeking a Tooling Engineer to analyze and enhance tooling processes to support overall tooling strategies and improve tool life and cut efficiency. The role focuses on regrind programming, workflow implementation, tool wear tracking, and documentation of process changes for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include training teammates on new regrind methods, establishing inspection regimes for reground tools, and coordinating with Regrind GL/TM to boost