Tooling & Process Optimization Engineer

Morton Industries; Morton (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Morton Industries is seeking a professional to plan, design, and integrate tooling, fixtures, and equipment into the manufacturing process, and to support ongoing improvements related to manufacturing.

The role involves researching manufacturing methods, aiding in tool and fixture design, providing sketches and drawings, and collaborating with maintenance and production teams to reduce time and material costs while ensuring quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience with tooling design and manufacturing processes
• Familiarity with fixtures, dies, and support equipment
• Ability to read sketches, prints and drawings
• Strong problem solving and teamwork
• Proficiency with Excel spreadsheets (pivot) is a bonus

Responsibilities

• Plan, design and integrate tooling, fixtures, and equipment into the manufacturing process and assist in ongoing improvement
• Research and analyze methods required to manufacture product to the customers' requirements and specifications
• Aid in the design of tooling, jigs, fixtures, dies and support equipment required to manufacture product to customer requirements and specifications
• Provide sketches, prints or drawings to design department required to produce tooling, jigs, fixtures, dies and support equipment needed by tool production department
• Assist supervisors and operators on improving quality and process capabilities of product
• Liaison with maintenance for new installations, modification and major trouble shooting difficulties
• Research and analyze methods of reducing time and material cost required to manufacture product
• Implement cost reduction programs mandated by customers and or management
• Obtain quotations on equipment, machinery and apparatus required for process improvements and enhancements
• Provide information for written detailed instructions to document control on current processes
• Performs other essential duties as assigned

Job description

Morton Industries is seeking a professional to plan, design, and integrate tooling, fixtures, and equipment into the manufacturing process, and to support ongoing improvements related to manufacturing.

The role involves researching manufacturing methods, aiding in tool and fixture design, providing sketches and drawings, and collaborating with maintenance and production teams to reduce time and material costs while ensuring quality and compliance.