Aluminum Product Manufacturer, Fabricator and Finisher is hiring: Tooling Design

Tooling Engineer

North Star Company is a premium roll forming company on the west coast. We are currently in search of an experienced Tooling Engineer for our manufacturing facility in Gardena, California. In this position, you will play a hands-on role in the design and development of tooling as well as servicing and care for existing tooling. We prefer that our candidates have earned a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (or related field), significant professional experience in manufacturing and design, as well as substantial mathematics / problem solving abilities.

Responsibilities:

•           Designing tooling, jigs, and fixtures according to part prints and schematics
•           Conducting tests for dimensions and tolerances for finished pieces
•           Development and refinement of finished product with different tooling processes
•           Effectively communicating tooling requirements and objectives to sales and production personnel

Requirements & Qualifications:

•           Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related field) recommended
•           Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD & T) training recommended
•           Significant experience in designing and tooling parts in a professional manufacturing environment
•           Math and problem-solving capability
•           Basic drafting software competency  
•           Ability to read and interpret part prints and schematics
•           Roll Forming & Punch Press tooling experience - HIGLY DESIRED

Your role with the company:

•          Conducts all activities in designing, building, and modifying new and existing roll form tooling as well as pre-punch and cut off dies
•           Managing die drawings and data in correlation to our customers’ part design requirements
•           Managing tool life performance
•           Overseeing tool shop schedules, quality, and production
•           Collaborating with tool room and other internal groups in order to manage tooling from initial designs through the tool build, as well as roll form trials for new and existing programs in an effort to maximize tooling efficiency and lifespan
•           Purchasing and tooling inventory management duties
•           Die component inventory management

Salary:

• In commensurate with skill and ability and competitive with market