ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.
· 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... Co-ordinate these
changes with Program Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance departments to ensure timely try-out and phase
in periods to meet production schedule requirements or customers 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.
· Perform other duties as determined by the Engineering Manager and/or General Manger
· Stay informed of latest technologies with respect to tooling. Report on and implement those ideas.
· 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, co-ordinating 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.
· Will work in compliance with all legislative requirements of OHSA and will be accountable for specific Health and
Safety responsibilities
· 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.
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EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
· Prefer experience as a tool and die maker, apprenticeship certification or
· Two+ year experience as a tool room engineer (or role with equal job scope and duties if different title).
· Prefer Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience but not required.
· Ability to interact with all levels of employees in the organization, customers, suppliers, sub-contractors,
engineers, etc.
· Negotiation skills.
· Computer skills in the area of spreadsheets, word processing, CAD, CMM, design and data bases.
· Good interpersonal skills
***Must have welding environment / metals environment experience