Tooling Design Engineer

Position: Tooling Design Engineer - Hi-Speed Cable Assembly

Location:  Nashua, NH

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Tooling Design Engineer to join our growing team in Nashua. This crucial role will design and develop tooling solutions for both new product development (NPD) and sustaining legacy products, driving the efficient manufacture of our high-speed cable assemblies. You will collaborate closely with engineering teams in Nashua, NH, Mexico, Vietnam and China, ensuring seamless documentation and control of new tooling designs and assemblies.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and develop tooling for high-speed cable assembly manufacturing, supporting NPD and sustaining engineering for legacy products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, manufacturing, quality) to define tooling requirements and specifications.
• Create detailed 3D CAD models of tooling designs, ensuring accuracy and manufacturability.
• Develop and maintain complete documentation packages for tooling designs: drawings, BOMs, assembly instructions, and maintenance procedures.
• Partner with Nashua, Mexico and China engineering teams to ensure design compatibility, standardization, and knowledge transfer.
• Participate in design reviews and provide feedback on tooling concepts.
• Manage tooling vendors: quoting, procurement, and quality control.
• Support new tooling implementation and validation in manufacturing.
• Troubleshoot tooling issues and implement corrective actions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for tooling design and processes.
• Identify and facilitate project initiatives like cost improvement, quality improvements, and product performance benchmarking.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 15-25%.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering
• 2-5 years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer in a manufacturing environment
• Proficiency in GD&T and Injection Mold Design preferred
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, or similar) - SolidWorks preferred
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Basic understanding of statistical concepts is desired
• Excellent communication skills, enabling collaboration with technical and non-technical personnel, including assembly process engineers in different regions