Tooling Design Engineer

Position:
Tooling Design Engineer - Hi-Speed Cable Assembly

Location:

Nashua, NH

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Tooling Design Engineer to join
our growing team in Nashua. This crucial role will design and develop tooling
solutions for both new product development (NPD) and sustaining legacy products,
driving the efficient manufacture of our high-speed cable assemblies. You will
collaborate closely with engineering teams in Nashua, NH, Mexico, Vietnam and
China, ensuring seamless documentation and control of new tooling designs and
assemblies.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design and develop tooling for high-speed cable assembly manufacturing,
supporting NPD and sustaining engineering for legacy products.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, manufacturing,
quality) to define tooling requirements and specifications.
Create detailed 3D CAD models of tooling designs, ensuring accuracy and
manufacturability.
Develop and maintain complete documentation packages for tooling designs:
drawings, BOMs, assembly instructions, and maintenance procedures.
Partner with Nashua, Mexico and China engineering teams to ensure design
compatibility, standardization, and knowledge transfer.
Participate in design reviews and provide feedback on tooling concepts.
Manage tooling vendors: quoting, procurement, and quality control.
Support new tooling implementation and validation in manufacturing.
Troubleshoot tooling issues and implement corrective actions.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for tooling design and
processes.
Identify and facilitate project initiatives like cost improvement, quality
improvements, and product performance benchmarking.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 15-25%.

QUALIFICATIONS:

BS in Mechanical Engineering
2-5 years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer in a manufacturing
environment
Proficiency in GD&T and Injection Mold Design preferred
Proficiency in 3D CAD software (Solid Works, or similar) - Solid Works
preferred
Working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)
Basic understanding of statistical concepts is desired
Excellent communication skills, enabling collaboration with technical and
non-technical personnel, including assembly process engineers in different
regions