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Location: Bellevue, OH | Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

An established, privately held manufacturer with a long operating history is seeking a Tooling Design Engineer to lead tooling design, capital equipment projects, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role reports to a Director and works closely with the Tooling Department Lead, offering the chance to support diverse, hands-on engineering projects across a single-site operation.

What you'll do

• Lead new product introduction from initial RFQ through production launch, including evaluating customer 3D models/drawings, defining manufacturing sequences, estimating cycle times, and ensuring process capability and quality
• Create 3D CAD models, tooling, fixtures, and technical documentation, and use metal-forming simulation software to validate material flow, blank development, springback, and forming sequences prior to build
• Establish and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), routings, work centers, standard cycle times, and operational standards within the ERP system
• Execute hands-on tooling tryouts, perform root-cause analysis, and optimize OEE by reducing scrap, rework, setup times, and downtime
• Scope, cost-justify (ROI), and manage timelines and budgets for major capital equipment purchases, collaborating with external vendors from selection through installation
• Support multiple engineering projects simultaneously at various stages, working both at a desk and in the tool room or on the manufacturing floor
• Communicate directly with customers in a professional manner

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field
• Minimum of five years of similar experience in a manufacturing environment
• Tooling design experience
• Experience determining manufacturability of parts
• Experience completing the RFQ (request for quotes) process
• Experience with BOM creation in an ERP system
• Ability to read blueprints
• Experience with 2D and/or 3D software
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel

Preferred qualifications

• CNC programming
• Metal fabrication, stamping, or machining experience
• Experience working for a privately held organization
• Automation and robotics experience
• Capital equipment project management
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Local to the Bellevue, OH area (no relocation package available)

Compensation and benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Short-term disability
• Profit sharing
• Paid holidays and vacation

Why this role

This is a diverse, hands-on engineering position with an established, long-term employer experiencing growth, offering varied projects, direct access to leadership, and a collaborative, team-oriented work environment.