Tooling Engineer

WORK AUTHORIZATION

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored visa support. Multimatic New Haven is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at any time for this position.

Increase Company profitability by providing well designed equipment, tools and fixtures for future programs and current production tools and support the quotation process.

• Provide input and direction in the sourcing, design, construction, PPAP and Launch of new tools, fixtures and equipment for future programs and current changes.
• Assist Tool-Room personnel and/or vendors in solving problems arising from production processes, tool tryouts and launching of new programs.
• Estimate, schedule and execute all engineering changes of tooling, cost savings, etc... Coordinate these changes with Program Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance departments to ensure timely try-out and phase in periods to meet production schedule requirements or customer’s delivery dates.
• Provide technical support for product development and design.
• Use technology on new and current processes and tools to meet or exceed customer specifications.
• Stay informed of latest technologies with respect to tooling. Report on and implement those ideas, which will be of benefit to IMD.
• Establish new and superior sourcing methods for new tooling, which will insure capability and improve, cost effectiveness of tools for the program (prototype and/or production). Assist Program Managers to prepare internal quotes for new/existing programs and all engineering changes by issuing, coordinating and proposing tooling and gauge suppliers.
• Work with production to implement Poka-Yoke methods.
• Work with Quality Engineer and others to establish characteristics and achievable tolerances for SPC.
• Work in compliance with TS16949 Standards.
• Will work in compliance with all legislative requirements of the OHSA and will be accountable for specific Health and Safety responsibilities, as outlined under “Safety and Environmental Responsibilities, Office and Productions Employees.
• Once aware of a product or process non-conformance, stop further processing and inform area supervisor or manager responsible.
• Maintains due diligence in regards to environmental matters, minimize any potentially harmful accidents and work in compliance with ISO 14001. Will follow the environmental guidelines.
• Conduct annual tool audits internal/external on all customer owned tooling to ensure it is functioning and is being maintained in accordance with MNH tooling standards.
• Perform other duties as determined by the Engineering Manager and/or General Manger (AGM included).

• Must have 5+ years Engineering experience in manufacturing environment
• Must have 5+ years’ experience with assembly operations
• Five years previous experience in cold stamping. Hot stamping a plus.
• Must have extensive knowledge & experience with design, development and implementation of assembly fixtures & assembly tooling
• Must possess effective communication skills with all levels of associates
• Must be a “hands-on” person on plant floor

• Experience as a tool and die maker a plus
• Prefer Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Ability to interact with all levels of employees in the organization, customers, suppliers, sub-contractors, engineers, etc.
• Negotiation skills.
• Excellent knowledge of the assembly department and press department equipment.
• Computer skills in the area of spreadsheets, word processing, CAD, CMM, design and data bases.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Travel Requirements – as needed

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