Tooling Engineer Project Level II
Overall: Selecting tooling sources for new programs. Review design build and development of new tooling. PPAP run off of suppliers and A.J. Rose.
Key Accountabilities:
- Responsible for tooling design and build to produce parts that meet customer requirements which includes communication with customer concerning engineering issues
- Manage documents & forms which include work orders routings ECNs and bill of material to comply with QS procedures
- Responsible for coordinating APQP process and procedures relative to individual projects including FEMA flow diagram and control plan
- Responsible for keeping project on schedule to insure timely production startup and delivery of parts to customer
- Coordinate communications and activity of Die Shop Quality & Production through various stages of development for suppliers.
- Assist tool room personnel with troubleshooting production tooling
Reporting Relationships:
Tooling Engineer Project Level
Engineer In Training
Mechanical Engineer
Designers
CAD Systems Coordinator/Designer
Draftsperson
Coop Engineer
Technical Knowhow/Qualifications:
BA Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or
Substantial related experience as die making journeyman & tool design
Formal:
- Journeymen tool & die making background
- Tool design 25 yrs.
- Project management 25 yrs.
- Manufacturing processes related stamping welding and assembly
- CAD
- Computer software (Word Excel)
Informal:
- Unigraphics
- Knowledge of ISO9001 procedure
Problem Solving:
Scheduling activities to complete tasks to ensure timely delivery of prototyping and or finished parts. Troubleshooting development and production problems in tooling.
Human Relations Skills:
Respect
Listening
Fairness
Courteous
Patience
Humor
Cooperation
Breadth of Control:
Engineering library
Sales Purchasing Quality & Tool Room personnel
Minutes from design review meetings
QS Manuel
Accountability:
Missed customer deadline for production which could result in excessive costs or losing the job and customer
Timeliness and success results in increased profitability through an increase of customer base and an increase in product demand from existing customers