Tooling Engineer

Description - External

Teijin Automotive Technologies is an innovative and full-service Tier One supplier with a global presence and emphasis in development for lightweight technologies. Teijin Automotive offers employees the opportunity to join a leading edge company within the composite material industry and enjoy the benefits offered by a growing company in North America and internationally.

We are seeking a Tooling Engineer for our Carey, Ohio Plant.

Position Summary:

Maintain and repair molds. Responding to all production calls from shift supervisors, regarding repairs and alterations to molds, dies and or secondary equipment in production.

Essential Job Functions:

• Maintain and Repair SMC compression molds.
• Use CMMS (MVP) system to document Preventive Maintenance and repairs.
• Operate such equipment as lathes, grinders, milling machines, radial drill presses, shapers, plainer, and welders.
• Construct and repair special tooling molds and dies.
• Troubleshoot tooling problems/process problems and design special tools, fixtures, gauges, jigs, dies, etc.
• Provide tooling assessments and technical assistance to Program Coordinators/Managers.
• Assist the Engineering and Manufacturing departments in developing methods to incorporate process/product improvement ideas.
• Fabrication of jigs and fixtures as needed to support manufacturing operations.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned.
• Meet requirements as described in IATF 16949 and ISO-14001 procedures.
• Responsible for cleanliness and housekeeping in work area as well as assigned areas by supervision.
• Has responsibility for continuous improvement, corrective actions, and quality of products.

Qualifications - External

Qualifications:

• Certified Journey Man Tool Maker or equivalent, documented experience preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with mold repair.
• Must be available to work flexible schedule, could include weekends, overtime or holidays
• Must possess problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Adaptable to new ideas and responsibility.
• The ability to communicate precisely: verbally, in writing, and with sketches or technical drawings.
• Must be capable of transforming simple sketches into functional devices.
• Must be capable of sharpening and replacing punches, inserts, and drills.
• Must have experience working with End Mills, Surface grinders, Metal Lathes, Drill Presses, welders, and all other standard fabricating tools.
• Must be able to read and interpret mold drawings and part prints, with the general understanding of tolerancing.
• Able to Tig & Mig weld.
• Must have experience using Dial Calipers, Micrometers, inside and outside calipers, and other standard measuring equipment.
• Understanding of basic statistics and math.
• Able to analyze and solve production problems in relation to tooling and secondary, making judgments in priority.
• High school diploma or equivalent vocational training.
• Must complete and pass a lift truck (tow motor) safety and lock out procedure program.
• SPCC (Spill Prevention Containment Countermeasures) – oil.
• Must be able to complete overhead crane and lock out tag out training.