Tooling Engineer

Tooling Engineer role focused on metal casting tooling design, pattern and core box development, gating and riser systems, modeling, simulation, and process optimization.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in a metal casting or manufacturing environment
• Experience designing patterns, core boxes, and riser systems
• Experience creating, updating, and managing engineering models and technical drawings
• Modeling software proficiency
• Ability to interpret blueprints
• Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing standards
• Understanding of shop operations and tooling build practices
• Experience supporting tooling trials, validation, inspections, and production readiness
• Knowledge of safety protocols and internal operating standards

Preferred Skills

• Associate degree or technical certification in a related field
• GibbsCAM experience
• Solid Edge experience
• Simulation tool experience for casting process improvement
• Experience optimizing gating, riser configurations, and material flow
• Experience reducing material waste and manufacturing defects
• Experience evaluating in-house versus external fabrication methods
• Experience inspecting customer-supplied tooling or equipment
• Experience supporting process optimization in metal casting operations

Job Responsibilities

• Design and refine tooling layouts for metal casting operations
• Engineer patterns, core boxes, gating systems, and riser systems for new and existing manufacturing projects
• Create, update, and maintain engineering models and technical drawings
• Use modeling software and simulation tools to improve tooling performance
• Optimize tooling designs to reduce material waste and manufacturing defects
• Refine gating and riser configurations to improve casting consistency
• Review product specifications and dimensional requirements
• Work with internal departments and customers to confirm tooling requirements
• Support trial runs and tooling validation activities
• Assess tooling performance and recommend design improvements
• Review engineering changes that affect tooling designs
• Implement tooling revisions based on engineering updates
• Evaluate build methods and determine in-house or external fabrication options based on complexity and cost
• Manage intake and inspection of customer-supplied tooling or equipment
• Support technical inspections and tooling preparation for production launch
• Provide status updates on tooling work, project progress, and potential issues
• Lead tooling improvement efforts focused on efficiency and waste reduction
• Maintain compliance with safety protocols and internal operating standards
• Support additional engineering tasks as required

Pay Details: $80,000.00 to $90,000.00 per year

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