Tooling Engineer

Job Purpose Manage and improve production line productivity and quality relative to cutting tool designs to achieve manufacturing characteristic (SEQDCM) improvements.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead tool budget creation, control, and analysis to evaluate cutting tool budgets
• Lead/coordinate daily engineering support troubleshooting tooling problems to achieve quality, cost and delivery targets; develop and maintain tools, tool drawings and holders
• Perform and coordinate tool analysis - documenting and reporting the results for continuous improvement through the use of sound engineering theory and technology to improve running characteristics (SEQDCM)
• Coordinate the development of cutting tools, tool holders, and machining process for new model, capacity up, and new technology implementation
• Provide technical support for internal tool setup and tool regrind processes
• Support line side trial runs during tool test and new models to ensure quality and delivery is achieved
• Lead collaborative meetings and negotiate with customers and suppliers of all levels and capabilities
• Communicate and present technical issues and tool reports to audiences of all backgrounds and levels
• Work with production, new model, machining, product development and other engineering to ensure balanced processing occurs
• Build mutually beneficial relationships with customers and suppliers
• Develop, manage and execute Business Plan activities in a timely manner

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical) or related equivalent experience
• 0-6 years of experience based on education
• Knowledge of: Microsoft Office, AutoCad 2D & 3D, Solidworks
• Skill In: Presenting, written communication, organizational skills
• Ability to: Convey manufacturing concepts to associates, perform advanced mathematics, read engineering designs, manage projects

Working Conditions

• 40% Office environment & 60% Production Floor implementing projects and/or countermeasures
• 1-2 day trips approximately 3 times per year. Potential overseas travel for 2-4 weeks at a time with New Model
• 5-12 Hours overtime per week / Some weekends and holiday/shutdown work as needed

Benefits and Total RewardsWhat differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

• Competitive base salary
• Overtime compensation
• Annual Bonus
• Associate lease car program with a cost
• Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth:

• Advancement opportunities
• Career mobility
• Education reimbursement for continued learning
• Training and Development programs

Additional Offerings:

• Wellbeing program
• Community service and engagement programs
• Product programs
• Free drinks onsite

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor. Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.