Manufacturing Engineer - Centec III
Core
Lead the development of new terminal stamping tools and improvements to existing tooling and manufacturing processes through technical estimating, business case development, and tool design.
Role type
Manufacturing Engineer (Tool Design & Business Development)
Builds
Progressive stamping dies, tooling revisions, and manufacturing process improvements for automotive connection systems
Domain
Automotive manufacturing / Metal stamping
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Tool design, cost estimation, business case development, capital investment justification, manufacturing feasibility analysis, progressive die design, metal forming, stamping processes, AutoCAD/Siemens NX, Microsoft Office (Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Power BI)
Preferred skills
Master's degree, ROI/payback/NPV analysis, tool shop collaboration, project management, technical communication, innovation in manufacturing
Technologies
AutoCAD, Siemens NX, Microsoft Office, Power BI
Responsibilities
Develop tooling and process cost estimates for new business opportunities and capital investments; Create and maintain business cases for tooling and manufacturing improvements; Design and support development of progressive stamping dies and tooling revisions; Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to establish tooling concepts and assess feasibility; Support quotation activities by evaluating tooling requirements and investment costs; Analyze technical and financial risks and recommend mitigation strategies; Work with suppliers on tool design, build, and validation; Support continuous improvement initiatives for tool quality and productivity; Evaluate existing tooling for optimization and waste reduction; Prepare technical and financial presentations for leadership reviews; Coordinate tooling timelines to support program launch objectives; Collaborate with global teams to share best practices in metal stamping technology; Support manufacturing plants during tool launches and process validations.
Seniority
Mid-to-Senior, hands-on IC with business development responsibilities
