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Tooling Engineer

North American Lighting, Inc.
Salem, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2026

Who We Are

North American Lighting Inc., member of the Koito Group of Companies, is the largest tier one automotive exterior lighting manufacturer in North America. As the market share leader in exterior automotive lighting, NAL provides advanced lighting technology, engineering design expertise, and state-of-the-art production capabilities to auto makers based in North America and around the world.

Our Opportunity

North American Lighting (NAL) is looking for a Tooling Engineer - II to join our team. The ideal candidate will design and develop production tooling to support the NAL manufacturing process; provide support and expertise to NAL facilities and tooling vendors to ensure the production of quality injection molds, and that they are built to company standards, within budgeted cost, and completed on time.


Your Priorities

  • Reviews product designs for tool construction.
  • Reviews Mold Spec Sheets with Lead Plant Tool Engineer and tool vendor.
  • Obtains approvals of tool designs at all stages (Preliminary, Intermediate, and Final).
  • Travels to tooling vendors for on-site follow up and tool tryouts.
  • Coordinates pre-production Engineering changes.
  • Maintains mold trial process parameters and Mold Trial History Form with open issues.

The salary range for this position is $72,500 - $99,500 per year. Final compensation will be determined by location, skills, experience, qualifications, and the career level at which the position is filled.


Your Background

  • BS in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related discipline, plus 2 to 4 years of related manufacturing experience OR
  • Associate’s Degree in Tool/Die Technology, Industrial Technology, or a related discipline, plus 4 to 6 years of related manufacturing experience OR
  • Journeyman Tool/Die Maker, plus 2 to 4 years of related manufacturing experience.


Team Member Benefits

World class health insurance plans

Award winning 401k plan

Relocation assistance

Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, etc)

Supplier discounts (wireless, computer, vehicle, etc.)

Company sponsored wellness program including gym reimbursement

Diversity at NAL:

The mission of NAL’s Diversity Committee is to facilitate NAL’s ongoing and continuing efforts to foster a culture and atmosphere of mutual respect, for the benefit of all Team Members from different backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities that represent our communities.


You can learn more about NAL and our opportunities at jobs.nal.com.


All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, genetic information, and veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Salary : $72,500 - $99,500

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