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Tooling Engineer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Location: <\/strong>Stanford, KY<\/p>\n

Compensation: <\/strong>$70,000 ~ $90,000 DOE<\/p>\n

Hours: <\/strong>8am ~ 5pm<\/p>\n

Employment Type: <\/strong>Full-time<\/p>\n

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\u203bApplications will only be considered from candidates who meet the listed job-related qualifications. Please review thoroughly before submitting your application. \u203b<\/em><\/p>\n

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Japanese language ability required. This role requires expert Japanese reading, writing, and speaking ability for technical communication with Japan-based equipment\/tooling suppliers, engineering teams, and customer-related technical discussions.<\/p>\n

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Company Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

A manufacturing organization specializing in metal stamping and tooling operations is seeking a Tooling Engineer to support tooling design, die maintenance, new part launches, supplier coordination, and production troubleshooting.<\/p>\n

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Position Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Tooling Engineer serves as the subject-matter expert for metal stamping, tool and die maintenance, tooling design, and pre-production launch activities. This role supports production, engineering, quality, sales, customers, and external tooling suppliers to ensure robust tooling performance, smooth new-part launches, and high-quality stamped components.<\/p>\n

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Key Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u30fbLead tool and die maintenance strategies, evaluate die conditions, and drive corrective actions to improve tool life and stamping performance<\/p>\n

\u30fbTroubleshoot complex stamping issues such as formability, burrs, dimensional variation, and galling<\/p>\n

\u30fbCreate, modify, and review 3D models, die designs, and engineering drawings<\/p>\n

\u30fbConduct tooling feasibility reviews for new parts, including material selection, forming analysis, and die process planning<\/p>\n

\u30fbLead tooling-related pre-production activities from concept through PPAP<\/p>\n

\u30fbManage tooling timelines, milestones, risks, tryouts, capability studies, and dimensional verification<\/p>\n

\u30fbCoordinate with engineering, quality, production, and external tool shops\/die builders<\/p>\n

\u30fbReview supplier designs, progress reports, tryout results, and tooling readiness<\/p>\n

\u30fbSupport RFQs with tooling cost estimates, process feasibility, and cycle time assumptions<\/p>\n

\u30fbParticipate in customer engineering reviews and explain tooling concepts, feasibility concerns, and stamping capabilities<\/p>\n

\u30fbImprove die performance, reduce downtime, enhance stamping quality, and support cost reduction through tooling\/process optimization<\/p>\n

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Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n

Required:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u30fbBachelor\u2019s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience<\/p>\n

\u30fb5+ years of experience in metal stamping, tool and die, or tooling engineering<\/p>\n

\u30fbExpert Japanese reading, writing, and speaking ability for technical specifications, equipment\/process design, supplier communication, troubleshooting, and engineering discussions<\/p>\n

\u30fbCAD proficiency<\/p>\n

\u30fbStrong knowledge of stamping processes, die construction, GD&T, material behavior, engineering theory, and design criteria<\/p>\n

\u30fbAbility to troubleshoot complex tooling and stamping issues<\/p>\n

\u30fbKnowledge of automotive metal stamping, die manufacturing, and JIS\/Japanese Industrial Standards<\/p>\n

\u30fbAbility to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to loud noise, oil, sharp edges, heat, vibration, moving machinery, and related production-floor conditions<\/p>\n

\u30fbAbility to lift\/move up to 50 lbs as needed<\/p>\n

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Preferred:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u30fbExperience coordinating tooling suppliers and managing pre-production timelines<\/p>\n

\u30fbProject management experience<\/p>\n

\u30fbExperience supporting PPAP, tooling tryouts, capability studies, and dimensional verification<\/p>\n

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Other Details<\/strong><\/p>\n

This role involves regular communication with Japan-based suppliers and engineering resources because a significant portion of equipment and tooling is sourced from Japan. The position may also support technical customer discussions related to product claims, design change feasibility, and process improvement.<\/p>\n

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