Staff Tooling Engineer
Core
Lead tooling development from design through mass production with ODMs/CMs, ensuring quality, throughput, and cost targets while driving DFM/DFA.
Role type
Staff Tooling Engineer
Builds
Manufacturing tooling (molds, dies) for high-volume hardware products
Domain
Manufacturing / Tooling Engineering
Required skills
plastic injection molding, sheet metal stamping, die casting, hydroforming, tooling fabrication, 3D CAD modeling, Moldflow simulation, DFM/DFA principles, GD&T, root cause analysis, supplier management
Preferred skills
none stated
Technologies
SolidWorks, Creo, AutoCAD, Moldflow
Responsibilities
Conduct DFM/DFA reviews with cross-functional teams; Lead technical reviews for tooling designs and mold layouts; Drive tooling deliverables across NPI phases (Alpha, EVT, DVT, PVT); Manage tooling build progress and trial runs with ODMs/CMs; Conduct on-site supplier and tooling audits; Partner with Quality teams on PPAP and part inspection SOPs; Assist in tooling cost analysis and capacity evaluation.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC
