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Tooling and Automation Engineer

USAFull-time$82,000–$82,0002026-10-15 → 2026-10-17

Core

Develop and document assembly tooling, processes, and automation systems for new and existing interconnect products.

Role type

Tooling and Automation Engineer

Builds

Assembly tooling, assembly processes, spare-parts lists, preventive maintenance plans, and factory automation systems.

Domain

Manufacturing / Industrial Automation / Interconnects

Required skills

Solid modeling (Creo, SolidWorks), PLC programming, machine vision, electrical controls, project management, technical drawing interpretation, equipment troubleshooting, process safety evaluation, cost analysis.

Preferred skills

Robotics, progressive stamping, lead-frame slugout, injection molding, terminal plating, new product development.

Technologies

Excel, Mobile Robotics, Creo, SolidWorks, PLCs

Responsibilities

Develop and document assembly tooling concepts, designs, and validation; define process steps, operating sequences, and material handling; prepare equipment specifications and scopes of work; collaborate on supply chain definition; partner with industrial engineers to establish cycle times and line balance; contribute to DFM reviews and risk assessments; define critical product parameters; evaluate process safety; propose cost-reduction initiatives.