Tool Design Engineer job in Twinsburg at Engage Partners, Inc.

Summary

This person will work within our sales and marketing team to design and develop tooling to

which meets our customer requirements and works efficiently for our polyamide extrusion

process. Responsibilities relate to projects, process development/improvement, daily operations,

production troubleshooting and lean activities. Interact with local and global teams to bring

divisional alignment to our tooling technology.

The Tooling design engineer is responsible to define, plan and monitor site tooling activities

including managing cost, purchasing and inventory. Evaluate and learn existing technology,

current capabilities, and product requirements to develop tooling specifications that enable

efficient manufacturing.

The successful candidate must be able to use their knowledge of mechanical design,

engineered thermoplastic materials, systematic processing approaches to engineer custom

solutions, improve current designs, interface with vendors, and enable usage of best in class

technology.

Responsibilities:

• Design and oversee all new tool builds and equipment for production to meet customer

specifications; ensure tools are delivered to internal requirements and best practices

within timelines.

• Participates in multi team design and feasibility review to understand the product design

intention and manufacturing processes.

• Participates in tooling construction problem solving efforts through zero series

commissioning.

• Run and support projects ranging from tooling improvements to new product

development to ensure design for manufacturability and a flawless production launch.

• Develop, evaluate and improve tooling methodology including documenting into

specifications, standard work processes and tracking metrics.

• Investigate and set up a local supply chain for tooling; identify, negotiate and build long

term partnership; responsible for vendor management – daily interaction, training on

specifications, repairs and meets our standards and technological capability.

• Conduct fluid flow simulations as per the specifications and be abreast of new

technology in the market.

• Support capital investment process through participation in setting strategy, defining

projects and executing upon assignments. Purchase capital aligned with the budget and

internal standards.

• Collaborate with global colleagues to ensure best practices are met; open to travel to

explore and learn company tooling technology and leverage expertise.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Required:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent

• Experience: tooling design, extrusion, capital purchasing, project management

• Computer Skills: Microsoft Office 365, Solid Works, AutoCAD

• Competencies/Soft Skills: Good written and oral communication skills, self-motivated,

ability to lead projects and initiatives, entrepreneurial mindset, strong attention to details,

and ability to wear many hats

Preferred:

• Knowledge of plastics

• Experience managing vendors

Please forward your resume to [ Email address blocked ] - URL blocked - click to apply for immediate consideration.