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Manufacturing Tooling Engineer
Job in
Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana, 47170, USA
Listed on 2026-06-05
Listing for:
Actalent
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-05
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Automation Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Title:
Manufacturing Tooling Engineer
Job Description
The Manufacturing Tooling Engineer supports and enhances existing manufacturing equipment and tooling by diagnosing machine issues, redesigning components, and implementing sustainable engineering solutions. This role focuses on improving reliability, uptime, and quality through continuous improvement of existing machines and tools, working closely with cross-functional teams in a fast, stable, and growth-oriented environment.
Responsibilities
+ Diagnose machine issues in a manufacturing environment and identify root causes of failures or inefficiencies.
+ Troubleshoot equipment, tooling, and processes to restore performance and minimize downtime.
+ Redesign or modify tooling and machine components to improve reliability, sustainability, and overall performance.
+ Implement design changes on existing machines and validate that fixes effectively resolve identified problems.
+ Collaborate closely with engineering, production, and controls teams to support continuous improvements and ensure alignment.
+ Test updated designs to ensure they meet quality, consistency, and uptime requirements.
+ Track issues, design changes, and implemented improvements to prevent repeat problems and build a knowledge base.
+ Manage timelines and costs while implementing engineering solutions, ensuring projects stay on schedule and within budget.
+ Ensure all redesigned equipment and tooling meet applicable safety standards, including OSHA and ANSI requirements.
+ Monitor results after implementation, analyze performance data, and adjust designs or processes as needed.
+ Support sustaining engineering activities, focusing on redesign and enhancement of existing machines rather than new machine design.
+ Contribute to machine building and tool build efforts, ensuring designs are manufacturable and robust.
+ Use Solid Works and other design tools to create and update models, drawings, and documentation.
+ Utilize MS Office Suite, MS Project, and SharePoint to manage documentation, schedules, and communication.
+ Work effectively within cross-functional teams, including both technical and non-technical stakeholders, to achieve project goals.
+ Maintain a high level of organization and prioritize tasks in a varied and fast-changing workload.
Essential Skills
+ Bachelor's degree in an engineering field.
+ 3-5 years of relevant working experience in redesign and design for machines in manufacturing environments.
+ Hands-on experience with machine tools and precision tooling in a production setting.
+ Proficiency in tooling design and machine component redesign for existing equipment.
+ Ability to use Solid Works for 3D modeling and design of tooling and machine components.
+ Proficiency with MS Office Suite for documentation, analysis, and communication.
+ Experience using MS Project for project scheduling and tracking.
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Experience with SharePoint for document management and collaboration.
+ Strong verbal and written communication skills.
+ Solid interpersonal communication skills with a cooperative, team-oriented attitude.
+ Extensive cross-functional team experience, including collaboration with both technical and non-technical groups.
+ Analytical and creative thinking skills with a strong problem-solving mindset.
+ Results-oriented and focused approach to delivering engineering solutions.
+ High level of organization with the ability to prioritize a varied and fast-changing workload.
+ Motivated, persistent, and conscientious work ethic.
+ Ability to sit or stand for at least 90 consecutive minutes while performing job duties.
Additional
Skills & Qualifications
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Experience with automation machine design (optional but beneficial).
+ Exposure to high-speed assembly equipment (optional but beneficial).
+ Familiarity with machine control systems (optional but beneficial).
+ Background in sustainable design practices for tooling and machine components.
+ Experience in sustaining engineering, focusing on improving existing machines rather than designing new ones.
+ Experience in machine building and tool build activities.
+ Ability to thrive in a fast, stable organization with a strong focus on…
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