Flex-N-Gate · 10 hours ago
Tooling Engineer
Detroit, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expFlex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry. The Tooling Engineer develops and maintains efficient manufacturing methods, coordinates tooling for new jobs, and provides technical expertise in various areas including product and process quality.
AutomotiveLogisticsManufacturing
Responsibilities
Co-ordinates tooling for new jobs and/or changes to existing jobs in accordance with customer specifications
Ensures advanced programs adhere to customer specifications and established standards
Creates and maintains timelines for production tooling and equipment engineering changes, vendor tryouts and installation, and final tryouts
Follows up on tooling and equipment related to engineering changes or new builds and provides direction and assistance to vendors
Solicits vendor quotes and helps select vendors on basis of cost, timing and previous work quality
Responsible for Design Potential Failure Mode Effect (DFMEA) and Process Potential Failure Mode Effect and Analysis (PFMEA), process flow diagrams for work instructions, packaging instructions for all product
Responsible for the transfer of engineering data to supplier operations when necessary
Responsible for tooling set up sheets
Responsible for Product Verification Database
Responsible for Document Control Change Form (DCCF)
Responsible for updating Master Blue Print Listing
Quotes, analyzes and manages any cost reductions and improvements in current production and continuous improvement projects
Provides engineering support on technical issues to all departments
Finds new product and manufacturing methods to improve production
Provides support to tooling and weld technicians in problem solving any process deficiencies in the tooling or welding of certain product
Understands strain grid analyses and forming analyses for forming die operations
Works with the customer (engineering) in the development of manufacturing product design
Assists in the quoting effort, with the input from affected departments in quoting production tooling and equipment with all the necessary paperwork for engineering changes only
Understands, adheres to and practices safety guidelines in the production environment
Monitors progress of jobs being performed by tool sources and assists them with any problems they may have
Reviews tool designs submitted by tool sources and makes necessary recommendations to meet customer specifications and assures process capability
Ensures timing, cost and customer satisfaction throughout the program duration
Ensures that all information and communications are documented and relayed throughout the appropriate channels
Analyzes and implements the most economical production methods of equipment
Analyzes and implements an effective method to reduce steel progression
Initiates, facilitates and maintains project plans for all team members
Identifies and qualifies all potential program risks, identifies program unknowns and establishes contingency plans to keep the program progressing
Maintains program timing and budgets
Attends APQP meetings to support successful launch of new programs
Attends new tooling reviews with corporate tooling design team
All other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Associates Degree in Tooling or
Three to five years related Tool and Die experience in a tooling environment
Knowledge of manufacturing systems related to metal stampings
Technically inclined
Strong commitment to quality
Benefits
Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance; and a flexible spending account
401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs and tuition reimbursement
Paid holidays and vacation time
Company
Flex-N-Gate
Flex-N-Gate manufactures metal and plastic original equipment components and mechanical assemblies for companies.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2026-01-03
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