Tool and Product Engineer

• Estimate new product part costs and associated tooling or equipment investments required to produce parts.
• Design tools to be built internally, or outsourced with appropriate vendors.
• Direct and train Tool Designers to provide tool designs with current design practices.
• Support quality and production departments in new product introductions and cost reduction projects.
• Maintain tool database with relevant tool descriptions and ownership.
• Develop part production processes to meet quality and customer requirements.
• Manage tool build process, which includes: tool designer/builder selection, entering purchase requisitions, approval of tool designs, tool tryout and validation.
• Engage with other Vollrath teams as necessary based on product or processes.
• Provide manufacturing support for other departments as needed for cost reduction and process improvement efforts.
• Travel as needed to customers and vendors to follow up on projects.
• Identify and implement process improvements that result in cost reductions and/or better-quality consistency.
• Learn and use metal processing simulation software to enable product development in quoting, implementation and production phases.
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3-5 years of experience in tool design and project management experience

• CAD experience, preferably SolidWorks
• Tool and Die knowledge
• Understanding of inspection/measurement equipment
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to react to manufacturing needs or modify project processes as they arise
• Ability to manage several projects at different stages of development
• Extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes to accurately estimate product and tooling costs

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