Tooling & Product Engineer – Metal Forming Innovator

The Vollrath Company LLC; Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vollrath Company LLC is seeking a Tool & Product Engineer to lead the development and launch of deep drawn and metal-stamped products, from concept to production. This role combines cost estimating, tooling design, and manufacturing process expertise to ensure high quality, manufacturability, and cost competitiveness.

You will collaborate with sales, product management, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers to develop accurate cost estimates, evaluate tooling needs, and provide technical

Qualifications

• Minimum degree in Tool design or Journeyman Toolmaker with CAD-based Tool Design and Project Management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Minimum of five years of experience in Tool and Die design relating to Metal Forming and Manufacturing.
• Ten years of experience in Metal Forming Tools and Manufacturing preferred.
• CAD experience, preferably SolidWorks.
• Understanding of inspection/measurement equipment.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Ability to react to manufacturing needs or modify project processes as they arise.
• Ability to manage several projects at different stages of development.
• Extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes to accurately estimate product and tooling costs.

Responsibilities

• Estimate new product part costs and associated tooling or equipment investments required to produce parts.
• Design tools to be built internally or outsource with appropriate vendors.
• Direct and train Tool Designers to design tools with design best practices.
• Support quality and production departments in new product introductions and cost reduction projects.
• Develop part production processes to meet quality and customer requirements.
• Manage tool build process, which includes: tool designer/builder selection, entering purchase requisitions, approval of tool designs, tool tryout and validation.
• Engage with other Vollrath teams as necessary based on product or processes.
• Provide manufacturing support for other departments as needed for cost reduction and process improvement efforts.
• Travel as needed to customers and vendors to follow up on projects.
• Identify and implement process improvements that result in cost reductions and/or better-quality consistency.
• Learn and use metal processing simulation software to enable product development in quoting, implementation and production phases.
• Maintain tool database with relevant tool descriptions and ownership.

Skills

Tool & Die design

Project management

Problem solving

Multiple projects

Cost estimation

Manufacturing process knowledge

5+ years experience

CAD-based tool design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Degree in Tool design or Journeyman Toolmaker

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD software

Job description

The Vollrath Company LLC is seeking a Tool & Product Engineer to lead the development and launch of deep drawn and metal-stamped products, from concept to production. This role combines cost estimating, tooling design, and manufacturing process expertise to ensure high quality, manufacturability, and cost competitiveness.

You will collaborate with sales, product management, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers to develop accurate cost estimates, evaluate tooling needs, and provide technical