Tooling Engineer (Direct Hire)
Pine Hall, NC
Job Requisition: 7725
Tooling Engineer:
This job is for a recent mechanical engineering grad, that's looking to learn tooling engineering and manufacturing engineering. This company will support advanced training of tooling design and optimization to set this candidate up for success. This is with a multi-national very large manufacturing company that's stellar for candidates that want to learn and grow.
The Tooling Engineer will be responsible for the development, optimization, and lifecycle management of tooling. This role focuses on troubleshooting tooling issues, developing tooling setups, improving tooling performance, and establishing structured tooling management systems to support operational efficiency and cost optimization. This role will support the setup, development, and troubleshooting of tooling used to manufacture high-performance heat transfer tubes. The engineer leads tooling management initiatives, too.
Tooling Engineer Responsibilities:
- Support setup development and optimization for internal and external finning operations.
- Troubleshoot tooling and process issues affecting fin quality, tube integrity, and production efficiency.
- Collaborate with production teams to improve fining stability and repeatability.
- Analyze process parameters and tooling conditions to improve fin geometry consistency and product performance.
- Support new product development initiatives related to enhanced heat transfer tube designs.
- Support tooling development for copper shell drawing operations producing straight tubes, LWC, inner-grooved coils, and bunch coils.
- Identify tooling improvements that enhance drawing stability, surface quality, and dimensional consistency.
- Develop and maintain a structured tooling inventory system including: Real-time tooling inventory status (in stock vs deployed). Tool identification using unique tracking methods (barcode or QR code if feasible). Tracking of tooling deployed.
- Develop and monitor key performance indicators for tooling performance including: Tool life. Tooling cost. Tool refurbishment frequency. Emergency tooling requests.
- Identify opportunities to reduce tooling costs while maintaining performance and reliability.
- Optimize tooling inventory levels to avoid overstock or shortages.
- Support capital investment planning for tooling upgrades.
- Reduce emergency tooling purchases and expedite costs through improved planning.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to tooling design and lifecycle management.
Tooling Engineer Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, or related technical field. (required)
- 3-6 months of manufacturing or design focused internships. (required)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook). (required)
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis capabilities. (required)
- Ability to travel for initial training. (required)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across teams and departments. (required)
- Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail. (required)
- Experience with copper processing, tube manufacturing, or metal forming operations. (preferred)
- Experience implementing tooling tracking or inventory management systems. (preferred)
- Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
- Experience with data analysis and KPI development for manufacturing processes. (preferred)
- Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience. (preferred)
Benefits:
- Benefits - Starting on Day 1! Including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life & more!
- Retirement Savings - 401(k) contribution + match.
- Work/Life Balance - Paid Vacation & Holidays.
- Growth Opportunities - We have over 9,000+ employees worldwide and 40+ locations in North America alone. Growth opportunities are limitless!
- Wellness Programs – Wieland encourages participation in our unique and personalized approach to wellness, where you are eligible to earn healthcare premium discounts as well as HSA employer contributions based on your status within the program.
- Sustainability- We continue to break ground with eco-friendly solutions and push the barrier in sustainability for future generations.
