Expert Connections · 12 hours ago
Tooling Engineer
Spartanburg, SC, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
15+ years expExpert Connections is a boutique recruiting firm specializing in leadership and technical placements in manufacturing, automotive and automation industries. The Tooling Engineer is responsible for directing and supporting tooling programs from early concept and prototyping through final production launch and ongoing application support, requiring deep technical expertise in die design and maintenance.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Lead and support tooling programs from prototype development through production release and ongoing application
Oversee tool design, build, validation, buy-off, and launch activities
Maintain ownership of multiple die sets simultaneously across their full lifecycle
Ensure tooling programs are executed on the most economical and technically sound basis
Direct prototype development and obtain process and design approvals
Facilitate in-die buy-offs and production readiness reviews
Analyze and troubleshoot tooling, assemblies, and stamped components
Support production ramp-up and resolve tooling-related quality or performance issues
Maintain ongoing follow-up with tool shops and suppliers
Coordinate tooling activities with manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams
Evaluate tooling quality and performance against requirements
Apply APQP and PPAP principles throughout tooling programs
Interpret and apply GD&T requirements to tooling and stamped parts
Monitor tooling quality and support corrective actions as needed
Qualification
Required
15+ years of tooling experience, with deep expertise in die design, build, and maintenance
Stamping experience is required
Proven experience managing dies from initial design through final production
Ability to manage multiple tooling programs concurrently
Strong hands-on knowledge of tool building and tool repair
Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, and GD&T
Basic proficiency with AutoCAD, CATIA, and/or Pro-E
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Project
Clear and effective communication skills
Strong planning, scheduling, and organizational abilities
Collaborative working style with a hands-on, technically driven mindset
Preferred
Tool & Die apprenticeship
Engineering degree preferred
Company
Expert Connections
Expert Connections provides executive and professional recruiting solutions to global, industry-specific clients located in the U.S.
Founded in 2022Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina, US
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase