We are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Tooling & Equipment Engineer – Lead to drive the design, development, implementation, and optimization of mechanical tooling and manufacturing equipment. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of relevant experience and strong expertise in manufacturing engineering, mechanical equipment, tooling, and production processes.
This is a lead-level position requiring the ability to independently manage complex projects, provide technical guidance to engineers, and deliver end-to-end manufacturing solutions with minimal supervision.
Key Responsibilities
- Research, evaluate, and recommend manufacturing equipment and tooling solutions based on production requirements.
- Design, develop, and implement mechanical equipment, machinery, tools, dies, gauges, jigs, fixtures, and other manufacturing aids.
- Modify and improve existing equipment and tooling to enhance productivity, quality, reliability, safety, and cost efficiency.
- Lead the complete engineering lifecycle from concept development and design through installation, commissioning, validation, and production handover.
- Oversee equipment installation, operation, maintenance, and performance to optimize equipment utilization, uptime, throughput, and production yield.
- Analyze manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for tooling, equipment, and process improvements.
- Troubleshoot complex equipment and tooling issues and implement sustainable corrective and preventive solutions.
- Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Technology Transfer, and other cross-functional teams.
- Support the introduction of new equipment and manufacturing processes into production environments.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, equipment specifications, engineering drawings, work instructions, and process documentation.
- Provide technical guidance and coach, review, and delegate work to junior and mid-level engineers.
- Lead large-scale projects and manage end-to-end engineering processes with limited managerial oversight.
- Liaise with Technology Transfer and Production teams and provide training and technical support for new equipment, tooling, and associated processes.
- Ensure equipment and tooling solutions comply with applicable quality, safety, manufacturing, and engineering standards.
- Monitor project progress, identify technical risks, and drive timely resolution of complex engineering problems.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Typically 8+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing tooling, equipment engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
- Strong experience in mechanical equipment and tooling design and development.
- Proven experience with jigs, fixtures, dies, gauges, machine attachments, and manufacturing equipment.
- Experience managing complex manufacturing engineering projects from concept to production implementation.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment installation, commissioning, maintenance, and optimization.
- Experience working with cross-functional and production teams in a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated ability to solve difficult and complex technical problems independently.
- Experience mentoring, coaching, reviewing, and delegating work to other engineers.
Key Skills
- * Manufacturing Engineering
- Tooling & Equipment Engineering
- Mechanical Equipment Design
- Tool & Fixture Design
- Jigs, Fixtures, Dies & Gauges
- Manufacturing Process Development
- Equipment Installation & Commissioning
- Equipment Optimization
- Production Yield & Throughput Improvement
- Preventive & Corrective Maintenance
- Root Cause Analysis & Troubleshooting
- Engineering Project Management
- Technical Documentation
- Process Improvement
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Technical Leadership & Mentoring
