Tooling Engineer

Job title: Tooling Engineer

About the Role Tooling Engineer at Milwaukee Tool is responsible for providing optimum designed tooling and fixtures to support production and quality requirements, ensuring on-time delivery. The role also provides technical support to engineering, quality, and production groups to achieve defined business goals and objectives.

What You'll Do

• Own Mold Tool Development and Qualification at the Cookeville Manufacturing Plant, delivering cost-effective, high-quality tooling required to manufacture products.
• Liaise with counterparts to ensure project alignment and provide process updates.
• Work with external Tool Makers and internal departments to meet cost targets, deliverables, and timelines.
• Provide direction, guidance, and expertise to team members on design and development of parts and tooling.
• Track, delegate, and review work within the project scope; ensure completion of deliverables within budget and schedule.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation plans with Project Leads and Management.
• Communicate progress and timelines clearly, both verbally and in writing; explain technical details to engineers and non-engineers at multiple locations.
• Apply technical knowledge of material properties for metals and plastics; read and interpret conceptual designs, drawings, blueprints, and CAD models using Siemens NX and AutoCAD; assist shop personnel in understanding tool drawings.
• Meet Education and Experience requirements: High School Diploma with technical/vocational training in Toolmaking or Die Design; 5 years of experience designing and making Plastic Injection Mold Tools; 2D/3D CAD experience (AutoCAD & NX preferred); strong computer skills including Microsoft Office.

What We're Looking For

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Self-motivated / driven; ability to act quickly and make decisions.
• Strong problem-solving abilities; manufacturing experience; organizational skills.
• 2D & 3D CAD modeling ability/experience (AutoCAD, NX, Inventor, SolidWorks).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI).
• Working knowledge of material properties of metals and plastics.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and blueprints; proficiency with CAD software (Siemens NX & AutoCAD).
• Experience designing and making Plastic Injection Mold Tools; 5 years of 2D/3D CAD experience.
• Education: High School Diploma and technical/vocational training in Toolmaking or Die Design.