Job Description

About this role

Carrier in Residential furnace factory in Indianapolis seeks a high energy, data driven, result-oriented Tooling Engineer to facilitate the transformation of our facility to a world class levelThe focus will be to reduce equipment downtime and optimize tool’s reliability.

The Tooling Engineer must be working first shift and longer hours if required. This is an onsite role.

Key Responsibilities

• Improve fabrication process through tooling design, tooling PM, design changes, and process improvements
• Design, develop and test tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, and gauges, using CAD
• Recommend materials for tool production based on durability, cost, and function
• Analyze and improve current tooling methods to increase efficiency and reduce cost
• Generate frequency and standard work for tool/die preventative maintenance
• Analyze quality of fabricated components and develop tool design/maintenance actions to improve
• Work within the toolroom and in the operations department to ensure tools are operating at peak efficiency
• Address problems and make / implement solution to improve efficiencies, process, product flow, safety, and quality
• Report all necessary quality, production, and safety problems to Stakeholders
• Document changes and revise detail prints and/or procedures to track the results of die repairs, modifications and improvements as they are made
• Implement and drive a robust tooling preventive maintenance program
• Prepare quotes and purchase replacement details, according to budget
• Establish quarterly goals and objectives with Manager and Stakeholders
• Review and update print GD&T (software application) based on product requirements and process capabilities
• Support internal PPAP process for internally fabricated components
• Drive continuous improvements efforts i.e., tooling cost reductions, improve usage or lower price without sacrificing quality
• Troubleshoot any problems that are presented during production or on the bench

Basic Qualifications

• Associate’s degree with 7+ years’ experience (tool/die design and engineering)
• OR
• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years’ experience (tool/die design and engineering)
• Able and willing to work longer hours if required

Preferred Qualifications

• Stamping press and/or tooling troubleshooting experience
• Energetic, hands-on; able to drive change and continuous improvement
• Experience applying Six Sigma/Lean manufacturing principles
• Foster positive relationships with production and skilled trades employees, peers and manufacturing management
• Work with minimal guidance and direction
• English written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in a union environment
• Strong computer and system skills, including AutoCAD, Microsoft Office and Solid Works

Additional information

• Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the USA.
• No visa sponsoring available