Tooling Specialist

VW. Two letters. Endless opportunities.

Summary

• Providing technical support for VWGoA Tooling projects, by owning the responsibility for class A and further CP5 Body Shop parts and their die- making and quality- loop processes
• Identifying and managing critical risk factors in the tooling manufacturing and part qualification process
• Driving the launch readiness of the responsible parts in compliance with their timing and quality requirements
• Detail review root causes for surface/quality defects: reviewing the Die-Sets/process with suppliers
• Working alongside tool shops and pressed part suppliers in the NAR region as well as technically reviewing correction plans and change cost proposals from the supplier base
• Steering the Q-loop towards achievement of part quality notes
• Organizing Parts Tables to allow for detailed quality status and part readiness review including reporting to Management

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for a defined part scope and their VW tooling manufacturing process, based on VW standards and requirements for CP5 body shop parts.
• Checking Design to match released CAD data levels and their casting model manufacturing.
• Defining and detailed technical tracking of die- progress milestones and timing plans
• Tracking of Checking Fixture design realization according to the part tolerances and customer specifications
• Besides new-design tooling scopes, tracking of die- refurbishment or die- maintenance activities
• Release of authorized data levels from the Volkswagen part data storage (KVS)
• Verification and ordering the pre-series material
• AEKO evaluation, creation of correction overview sheets and SKD (process deviation requests) if needed
• Constant updates on timing/ quality achievement and cost forecasted part status
• Assessment of tool quality and introduction of corrective measures

Qualifications

Required:

• 10 years of tooling/ stamping experience
• Tool making skills either per apprenticeship or on the job training for class A and/ or CP5 parts
• Press shop experience in surface audit and countermeasure determination
• Knowledge to define spotting picture and tryout condition statuses
• English language proficiency

Preferred:

• Knowledge of VW tooling standards
• Hot Forming Expertise on top of Class A and CP5 parts

Application: https://careers.vw.com/job-invite/10689/

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 10 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Office

Work Location: In person

Salary : $80,000 - $100,000