Engineer - Manufacturing/Tooling

We are looking for a Tool Engineer to join our growing company. Our customers drive the work we do, and we empower our employees to deliver best-in-class service. As part of our team, you are responsible for identifying new methods, resolving problems, achieving cost savings, and working with internal teams to ensure production runs smoothly and safely. Our ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field, professional experience within a manufacturing and design environment, and strong problem-solving and math skills.
Candidates who are not legally authorized to work in the U.S. or would require sponsorship will not be considered.
Candidates who do not reside with 60 miles of Moraine, Ohio will not be considered.
Responsibilities:
Act as the single point of contact to resolve tool-related problems related to manufacturing
Coordinate with the plant to resolve safety, quality, throughput, or cost issues related to tooling
Generate and implement cost savings ideas to reduce tool and manufacturing costs
Ensure tool use issues and availability do not interrupt production
Manage weekly tooling spend against a variable piece cost budget
Perform and document tool trials
Revise and update tool drawings and documentation as required
Develop new systems to recondition and re-use tooling when economically feasible
Attend regularly scheduled operations and team problem-solving meetings
Assist with resolving machining and tooling-related issues relating to costs, scrap rates, and low production rates
Support cross-functional teams to achieve overall plant metrics
Recommend optimized machining processes and cutting parameters
Introduce new technology and improved tooling designs
Provide year over year Cost per Piece reduction plans
Maintain PFEP and use PFEP and Top Spend Data to initiate savings projects
Adhere to customer tool test procedures and safety requirements
Complete required cost savings and tool test documentation
Report and document non-conformances, CARs, and continuous improvements
Maintains safety and good housekeeping standards for the site
Make decisions within the limits of general standards or procedures
Report near misses and incidents to the site manager and cooperate with investigations
Other duties as assigned
Requirements
5 years of experience working in production machining, a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or experience working in a closely related technical field preferred
Prior experience designing and tooling parts in a manufacturing environment
Strong math and problem-solving skills and ability to read blueprints and schematics
Proficiency with computers
Able to work with little to no supervision and ability to multitask
Strong interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills
Good written, and oral communication skills, computer, and system knowledge
Benefits
Paid time off and vacation pay
Medical, dental, and vision benefits on your 1st day of employment
401K with match after one year of employment
Eligibility to participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) program after one year of employment