About this role
Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!
Responsibilities:
- Troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and modify production tooling, dies, fixtures, jigs, gauges, and specialized equipment to maximize reliability and minimize downtime.
- Diagnose tooling issues using dimensional inspection, mechanical troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis to prevent recurring production and quality problems.
- Fabricate, machine, fit, and assemble precision tooling components using tool-room equipment, engineering drawings, specifications, and established tolerances.
- Interpret and modify tooling drawings, sketches, and CAD designs to support repairs, improvements, and new tooling requirements.
- Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Maintenance to solve tooling challenges and improve safety, quality, productivity, and equipment performance.
- Maintain accurate tooling documentation, including preventive maintenance, repair history, tool life, modifications, and critical setup parameters.
- Drive continuous improvement of tooling and manufacturing processes through Lean principles, problem-solving, and improvements to tool life, reliability, changeovers, and performance.
Qualifications:
- Technical diploma, apprenticeship, or equivalent training in Tool & Die, Machining, Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Maintenance, or a related technical field.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in tooling, tool and die, machining, precision manufacturing, or tooling maintenance; relevant apprenticeship experience may substitute for years of experience.
- Demonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and modify production tooling, fixtures, dies, gauges, or related manufacturing equipment.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, dimensional specifications, tolerances, and basic GD&T.
- Hands-on experience with precision measuring equipment such as micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, height gauges, and related inspection tools.
- Experience operating tool-room equipment such as manual mills, lathes, surface grinders, drill presses, saws, or similar machining equipment.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills; CAD, CNC machining, welding/fabrication, EDM, steel-rule die, Lean Manufacturing, or Six Sigma experience is a plus.
The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership