Tooling Specialist / Engineer

Keystone Distinction Group; Menomonee Falls, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Keystone Distinction Group is seeking a Tooling Specialist / Tooling Engineer for a precision manufacturing operation in Wisconsin. The role combines hands-on tooling knowledge with machining applications to optimize tool selection, tool life and productivity across multiple jobs.

You will collaborate with manufacturing, engineering and tooling suppliers to determine tooling specifications, evaluate new tools, and support tooling service, repair and cost analysis.

Qualifications

• Experience with cutting tools used in CNC machining and precision metalworking.
• Practical tooling knowledge and experience preferred.
• Machining or engineering education is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Determine appropriate cutting-tool specifications and applications across jobs.
• Work with manufacturing, engineering and suppliers on tooling for new and existing jobs.
• Evaluate tooling options and tooling technologies to improve productivity and tool life.
• Analyze tooling costs, consumption, productivity and tool life.

Job description

Tooling Specialist / Tooling Engineer

CNC Tooling Specialist / Tooling Engineer

Our client is a long-established, stable precision manufacturer in the Menomonee Falls area experiencing significant growth. As the operation expands, they are looking for someone who really understands cutting tools and machining applications and can help make smart tooling decisions across a busy manufacturing operation.

This isn't simply a tool-crib position. The opportunity combines hands-on tooling knowledge, machining, supplier interaction, cost analysis and continuous improvement. You'll work with manufacturing, engineering and tooling suppliers to determine what tools should be used, how they perform and where better tooling can improve productivity, tool life or cost.

The work may include:

• Determine appropriate cutting-tool specifications and applications
• Work with manufacturing, engineering and suppliers on tooling for new and existing jobs
• Evaluate new cutting tools and tooling technologies
• Analyze tooling costs, consumption, productivity and tool life
• Maintain appropriate tooling inventory and availability
• Coordinate tooling service and repair
• Work directly with cutting-tool suppliers and other vendors
• Support MRO purchasing and vendor negotiations
• Help solve tooling-related machining and production problems

Experience with cutting tools used in CNC machining, multi-spindle/screw machines, manual machining or other precision metalworking environments is particularly valuable. A machining or engineering education is helpful, but practical tooling knowledge and experience matter.

Our client offers the stability of an established manufacturer with the opportunity and energy created by significant growth. For someone who enjoys machining technology, solving tooling problems and finding better ways to make parts, this is an opportunity to have a visible impact.