Tooling Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Tooling Engineer to lead the design, development, and continuous improvement of tooling, gages, and related mechanical components used in advanced manufacturing operations. This role combines hands-on engineering, cross-functional collaboration, customer interaction, and project leadership to ensure tooling solutions meet rigorous performance, quality, and cost requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop tooling, gages, and mechanical components that interface with machines, hardware, and software systems.
• Lead engineering personnel in tooling fabrication, installation, testing, and troubleshooting to ensure compliance with internal standards and customer specifications.
• Analyze customer proposals, specifications, and technical data to determine design feasibility and recommend improvements.
• Document designs, engineering changes (ECNs), and lessons learned to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate maintenance, repair, and operational activities to optimize tooling performance and reliability.
• Participate in cross-training on progressive, transfer, and single-hit tooling.
• Estimate new business work, manage RFQs, and approve vendor requisitions in line with company guidelines.
• Collaborate directly with customers on new and ongoing tooling-related projects.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience (tool design, die making, journeyman background).
• 6-12 years of engineering experience with emphasis on tooling design.
• Proficiency in CAD, CAM, GD&T, machining, progressive and transfer tooling, estimating, and stamping-industry manufacturing processes.
• Strong analytical, mechanical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to lift up to 20-40 lbs, with adequate vision, hearing, and manual dexterity.
  
  

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Short-Term Disability (STD)
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Competitive Salary
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
  
  

Please submit a resume for consideration. Only the most qualified applicants who provide a resume will be contacted. Must be eligible to work the U.S. without restrictions. If you would like to learn more about Manufacturing opportunities, contact Dan Poel with gpac. Resumes can be confidentially sent to dan.poel@gogpac.com

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.