The Tooling Engineer designs foundry patterns, core boxes, and gate / riser systems. He / she works with and through the Production Design Team (PDT) to understand customer requirements, ensure trouble-free manufacturability, and facilitate timely and scrap-free job start up.
1. Design and develop new tooling following the established Donsco practices including minimizing scrap and ensuring consistent quality.
2. Work with customers to obtain approval of Donsco’s preferred designs.
3. Ensure sample delivery dates are met and advise Tooling Manager of any for seeable delays.
4. Work with the Production Design Team (PDT) to understand customer requirements and tolerances to ensure the accuracy of blueprints and models.
5. Develop and/or modify casting blueprints and models as needed.
6. Utilize computerized design tools, such as casting simulation, as needed to ensure timely and high quality results.
7. Design and re-design gate and riser systems for new and existing jobs with the purpose of creating consistency in quality, reducing scrap and to improve or streamline the manufacturing processes.
8. Participate in the sampling and sample approval processes by evaluating tooling performance.
9. Identify the impact on tooling design of proposed Tooling and/or quality changes; modify tooling designs as needed to execute approved changes.
10. Perform an analysis and make recommendations to the operations team and Management on the feasibility of producing tooling in house or sourcing to external resources based upon the CAM programming, tooling construction, and tooling modification / adaptation processes.
11. Ensure that existing tooling arrives from the customer or another foundry in a timely manner and in the appropriate condition.
12. Help as needed to ensure the timely inspection and rigging of new and/or transferred tooling.
13. Help ensure that the Tooling Manager and VP of Operations is aware of all actions that impact tooling or casting costs or delays in customer samples/orders so that it can be communicated to the sales team.
1. High school diploma required; 2 year technical degree or certification program is preferred.
2. 3-5 years of experience working in a foundry or experience with casting is required.
3. Ability to design parts using CAD software; Gibbs CAM and SolidEdge preferred.
4. Detail oriented and ability to multi task.
5. Demonstrates advanced mathematical and problem solving skills.
6. Advanced blueprint reading and interpretation skills.
7. Demonstrates strong organization and project management skills.
8. Able to meet deadlines, prioritize projects and communicate effectively at all levels within the organization.
9. Growing understanding of pattern shop operations and best practices.
Donsco, Inc. is North America’s leading single source provider of machined iron castings, and has been in continuous operation for more than 100 years
