Tooling Engineer

Job Title : Tooling Engineer

Location : Georgetown, KY

Type : Full-time

Description :

The Tooling Engineer position will be responsible for providing technical support and guidance to improve the die-making process and to improve bolster / retainer quality in and around automation systems and tooling.

Responsibilities :

• Create 3D or 2D drawings from data measured by newly purchased 3D scanning equipment
• Skills for measuring product roughness and die dimensions using the newly introduced 3D scanner (training will be provided)
• Comparing the measured 3D scan with the original model
• Measuring / Scanning with Hexagon CMM arm.
• Parts management and inventory control
• Experience with NX or Catia CAD software.
• Proactively addresses and corrects all unsafe behaviors and conditions.
• Performs work requiring advanced knowledge of forging and die engineering.
• Responsible for supporting CAD / CAM operations and programming.
• Lead the creation of die CAD developments and implementations.
• Responsible for supporting equipment and tooling activities associated with the forging process.
• Responsible for Bolster / Retainer management and improvement (cost, part life, quality).
• Responsible for improving and maintaining die tool path, especially focusing on DK65M+Nitride die cost and part life improvement.
• Responsible for improving tool life and cost (T / F arm, T / F fingers, bolster related parts, etc.)
• Analyzes, interprets, and makes deductions from varying facts or circumstance based on the forging and die process.
• Discusses with die shop, forge engineer, maintenance, and quality department for engineering improvements.
• Studies countermeasures for not only quality but also cost mainly by die and bolster / retainer machining process improvement.
• May require visits to die and bolster / retainer related vendors with forge engineer for improve quality and cost.
• Observes machining condition of die and bolster / retainer and capable of discussing how to improve machining.
• Develop and maintain work instruction documentation.
• Develop and maintain process documentation (control plans, PFMEA, Tooling Sheets, etc.).
• Review, analyze, design, and implement revisions to improve existing processes for increased efficiency (die making hours, tool life, bolster / retainer life, etc.).
• Review forge line feedback and develop permanent corrective actions to improve quality and life of die and bolster / retainer.
• Die Engineer will receive calls or messages from floor operations at night or on holidays.
• May need to work nights or long shifts due to troubles and trials.
• Proactively addresses and corrects all unsafe behaviours and conditions.

Qualifications include :