Job ID: 1561641
Location: Saint Louis, MO
Description:
Lucas Group has partnered with a leading Aluminum and Magnesium Die Cast Manufacturing Company to identify a Tooling Engineer for their Missouri operation. The Tooling Engineer will perform all tooling engineering activities, as well as managing the tooling budget and purchasing & inventory.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinates all activities in build, design and modification of new and existing die cast tooling and trim dies
- Manages die drawings and 3-D data in conjunction with Central Engineering and Tooling Vendors, ensuring correct implementation of PDM
- Works with Tooling Vendors, and internal tool areas to manage tooling from the initial design through tool build, die cast trials and Customer PPAP/PTR requirements for new and existing programs
- Manages the approval of the tooling budget for new and on-going tooling needs, and generates purchase orders in a timely manner. Works closely with Purchasing on maintaining the qualified capacity of tooling and Vendors for Spartan’s current and future tooling needs
- Performs purchasing and tooling inventory management functions. Ensures inventories of all die components are adequate to support plant budget and Customer casting demand
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with 5+ years tooling design, application & management
