Tooling Engineer
Job Type: W2, 2-year Contract
Job Location: Horicon, WI
Job Schedule: Onsite, 1st Shift (6:00 AM – 2:30 PM)
Pay Rate: $39 – $41 per hour
**Visa Sponsorship: Not available now or in the near future**
Safety Requirement: Metatarsal safety boots required on Day 1
Major Purpose
Plans, coordinates, and performs manufacturing engineering work for a project or process. Operates in a team environment within either the enterprise product delivery process or the enterprise order fulfillment process. Projects are of moderate scope or a significant portion of a major and diverse project. Decisions are made within established guidelines and may be reviewed by supervisors or managers. May assign, coordinate, and review portions of work for support personnel, contractors, and suppliers.
Major Duties
- Analyze and specify methods, process steps, plant, machinery, and equipment to improve manufacturing or materials processes.
- Design engineering solutions and supervise feasibility testing.
- Support drafting of engineering standards and evaluate their effectiveness.
- Conduct inspections to assess quality and integrity of installations or structures.
- Coordinate subcontractors and suppliers within a contract management plan.
- Identify and address shortcomings in processes using change management programs.
- Support and advise on knowledge management systems.
- Perform product development and engineering activities using customer needs analysis.
- Work within project management plans to achieve goals.
- Participate in development planning, training, and professional accreditation.
- Stay current with relevant technology, regulations, and industry best practices.
What You’ll Do
As a Tooling Engineer, you will collaborate with Product Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, and Tooling Suppliers to design and validate complex tooling for weld, paint, and assembly operations in Turf and Utility and Riding Lawn Equipment. Responsibilities include:
- Design, procure, validate, and implement tooling into production.
- Develop and procure tooling concepts for new/revised products.
- Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and evaluate designs.
- Manage in-house and external tooling design/build.
- Assist with problem resolution, root cause analysis, and fixture validation.
- Maintain tool design documentation in appropriate databases.
- Provide ongoing production support for tooling quality and functionality.
- Process tooling requests and determine tooling requirements.
- Aid in tooling procurement and implementation.
What It Takes
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent experience.
- Experience designing assembly, weld tooling, material handling equipment, and lift fixtures.
- Proficiency in 3D modeling software for tooling design.
- Experience with weld and assembly factory operations.
- Ability to read and understand weld and assembly drawings.
Preferred:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- CAD skills (Creo modeling, drawings, and assembly).
- Proficiency in MS Word and Outlook.
- Analytical ability and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently.
- Knowledge of manufacturing practices (toolmaking, welding, fabrication).
- Self-starter with a willingness to learn new skills.